The artist has handed over the complete sum of his £25,000 honor cash to the MVT, which functions to protect the United Kingdom's grassroots music venues.
Fender was given the cheque on October 16 as his new release his work was chosen as the top album of the previous year.
Fender has decided to give the cash to the trust, in acknowledgment of the crucial part grassroots venues had in his initial steps.
"I would not have achieved my current career if it hadn't been for all the gigs I did around the North East, and elsewhere, when I was starting out," said the artist. "These locations are legendary, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these venues have permanently closed – approximately 16 percent of the entire UK sector.
Over the past year, major artists such as the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by applying a modest fee to their ticket prices, which supports independent venues.
Sam Fender also participated, collecting over £100k on his recent tour to help numerous grassroots venues across the UK.
The money helped venues that were facing potential shutdown due to issues caused by floods, fires and bereavements, as well as permit problems, conflicts and noise complaints.
Some locations obtained funding support in upgrading amenities and sound and lighting systems that directly benefitted musicians and audiences.
"The idea that money from concerts in major spaces supports the smaller venues, where it all starts for performers like me, is just common sense," Fender has stated.
The musician is far from the only musician to donate his award winnings to worthy causes.
Back when they earned the trophy in 1996 for their album the album, vocalist the singer stated that the band would give their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
That year, rapper and singer she split her award between several good causes, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I contributed a £1,000 to my local community centre, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they needed new equipment," Ms Dynamite explained to the media.
Previously, they gave their prize money to the youth organization that developed their band, in addition to other local music groups.
Also the 1994 recipients the group contributed their prize to a MS organization after a acquaintance was diagnosed the illness.
"Winning was ample," remarked singer the singer. "The cash was the extra but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the main prize. So our winning impacted another person's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust shared it had protected several small stages in that region, by placing them under community ownership.
The Joiners in Southampton and the other in Bristol were purchased under the community ownership scheme, which is backed by the arts council and enthusiasts who buy "shares" in the venues.
