The artist has handed over the full amount of his £25k honor winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which works to protect the Britain's grassroots live music spots.
The star was presented with the prize on October 16 as his latest record People Watching was chosen as the outstanding release of the previous year.
Fender has decided to give the cash to the trust, in appreciation of the essential function grassroots venues fulfilled in his early career.
"I couldn't be pursuing this success if it weren't for all the shows I did around the area, and beyond, when I was starting out," stated Sam Fender. "These venues are iconic, but they are struggling."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these locations have ceased operations – about 16 percent of the entire UK sector.
Over the past year, top acts such as the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the trust in its attempts to support the industry, by applying a minor surcharge to their admission fees, which benefits local stages.
He also participated, generating in excess of £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to help numerous grassroots venues across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation supported spaces that were dealing with possible closure due to challenges arising from water damage, fires and bereavements, as well as permit problems, conflicts and neighbor objections.
Additional spaces received monetary aid in upgrading infrastructure and sound and lighting systems that positively impacted performers and audiences.
"The notion that revenue from performances in large arenas backs the smaller venues, where it begins for artists like me, is just logical," Sam Fender has stated.
Fender is far from the only musician to give his award winnings to worthy causes.
Back when they won the prize in 1996 for their release their work, frontman Cocker stated that the band would donate their winnings to the charity War Child.
During 2002, rapper and singer she divided her bounty between multiple organizations, including the children's charity and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also gave a £1,000 to my local community centre, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they required updated gear," the artist shared with outlets.
Previously, Ezra Collective donated their funds to the community center that developed their group, alongside other grassroots music organisations.
And 1994 winners they contributed their award to a MS organization after a acquaintance was found to have the illness.
"Winning was ample," said vocalist Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we didn't need the extra, because we had the main prize. So our success impacted somebody else's life."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had saved two small stages in south-east England, by placing them under local control.
One venue in that area and the other in the city were acquired under the public acquisition scheme, which is backed by a national body and enthusiasts who purchase "stakes" in the properties.
