The artist has donated the entirety of his £25k award cash to the MVT, which works to protect the UK's grassroots concert spaces.
Fender was awarded the cheque on 16 October as his latest record his work was chosen as the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
The musician has opted to donate the funds to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the vital role small stages played in his initial steps.
"I would not have achieved what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the gigs I performed around the region, and further afield, when I was beginning," stated Sam Fender. "These venues are iconic, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these spaces have shut down – approximately one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
Over the past year, well-known musicians like the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its attempts to keep the scene afloat, by including a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which benefits independent venues.
He also took part, raising in excess of £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to support numerous local spots across the UK.
The money helped spaces that were dealing with imminent closure due to difficulties caused by flooding, fires and family tragedies, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and sound issues.
Some locations were granted financial assistance in modernizing infrastructure and technical equipment that positively impacted performers and concertgoers.
"The notion that revenue from performances in large arenas supports the independent spots, where it kicks off for artists like me, is just logical," Sam Fender has stated.
The musician is far from the only musician to give his award funds to charitable organizations.
Back when they received the prize in the mid-90s for their release Different Class, vocalist Jarvis Cocker stated that the act would contribute their prize money to the charity War Child.
During 2002, artist she shared her bounty across a few organizations, such as the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I donated a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they lacked new equipment," the artist explained to a publication.
In recent years, Ezra Collective donated their prize money to the youth organization that nurtured their group, in addition to other independent music bodies.
And the 1994 recipients they gave their prize to a multiple sclerosis charity after a acquaintance was found to have the condition.
"The victory was sufficient," remarked vocalist Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we could do without the bonus, because we had the cake. So our winning touched the lives of others."
In the past week, the trust revealed it had saved two grassroots venues in the South East, by transferring them to local control.
The first in Southampton and the second in the city were acquired under the Own Our Venues program, which is backed by a national body and music fans who buy "ownership units" in the properties.
