The artist has handed over the entirety of his £25,000 award winnings to the MVT, which works to protect the Britain's independent concert spaces.
Fender was given the prize on 16 October as his new release the album was chosen as the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
He has opted to give the cash to the MVT, in recognition of the essential function local spots had in his early career.
"I couldn't be pursuing my current career if it weren't for all the gigs I performed around the region, and beyond, when I was just getting going," said Sam Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – roughly 16% of the total UK scene.
In the last year, top acts such as Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the Music Venues Trust in its attempts to support the industry, by including a modest fee to their admission fees, which goes to help independent venues.
Fender also took part, generating in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to support 38 local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money helped locations that were dealing with possible closure due to challenges stemming from water damage, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as permit problems, conflicts and noise complaints.
Additional spaces obtained financial assistance in modernizing facilities and technical equipment that helped performers and audiences.
"The idea that funds from shows in large arenas backs the local stages, where it begins for artists like me, is just logical," the star has said.
He is not the first artist to donate his award prize money to worthy causes.
Back when the band received the prize in 1996 for their album Different Class, frontman Cocker stated that the band would donate their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
In 2002, artist the artist divided her prize across multiple charities, such as the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"And I gave a grand to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they required updated gear," the artist told the media.
Two years ago, the band contributed their prize money to the youth organization that supported their act, as well as other local music groups.
Additionally 1994 winners M People gave their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a close contact was found to have the condition.
"The victory was quite enough," stated artist the singer. "The money was the cherry on top but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the honor. So our victory touched another person's life."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had protected two local spots in south-east England, by transferring them to local control.
The first in Southampton and the other in Bristol were acquired under the community ownership initiative, which is funded by the arts council and enthusiasts who purchase "shares" in the buildings.
