The artist has handed over the entirety of his £25k honor prize money to the Music Venues Trust, which works to protect the United Kingdom's independent concert spaces.
The star was awarded the award on October 16 as his new release his work was chosen as the best record of the previous year.
The musician has opted to give the cash to the MVT, in recognition of the vital role grassroots venues played in his initial steps.
"I wouldn't be doing my current career if it hadn't been for all the gigs I did around the area, and beyond, when I was just getting going," said Sam Fender. "These venues are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – approximately one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
Recently, major artists including the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the Music Venues Trust in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by adding a modest fee to their ticket prices, which goes to help smaller concert halls.
He also took part, generating more than £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to help numerous grassroots venues across the UK.
These funds supported spaces that were dealing with potential shutdown due to issues stemming from flooding, fires and bereavements, as well as permit problems, court cases and noise complaints.
Additional spaces obtained monetary aid in upgrading facilities and sound and lighting systems that helped artists and audiences.
"The concept that revenue from shows in large arenas helps the independent spots, where it begins for artists like me, is just common sense," Sam Fender has stated.
Fender is not the first artist to contribute his award winnings to charitable organizations.
Back when the band earned the award in the mid-90s for their record their work, lead singer Jarvis Cocker announced that the group would contribute their cash to the organization War Child.
That year, artist she split her prize between multiple organizations, such as the children's charity and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I donated a grand to the center, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed updated gear," she shared with a publication.
Previously, Ezra Collective gave their funds to the local youth club that nurtured their band, in addition to other local music groups.
Additionally the 1994 recipients they donated their winnings to a charity for MS after a close contact was identified with the condition.
"The victory was quite enough," remarked artist the singer. "The prize was the extra but we could do without the bonus, because we had the main prize. So our success touched somebody else's life."
Last week, the trust shared it had protected a couple of local spots in south-east England, by transferring them to community ownership.
The Joiners in Southampton and the other in that location were purchased under the community ownership initiative, which is funded by Arts Council England and supporters who purchase "ownership units" in the properties.
