The star has donated the entirety of his £25k honor winnings to the trust for venues, which works to preserve the UK's independent music venues.
Fender was presented with the cheque on 16 October as his new release the album was chosen as the outstanding release of the past year.
The musician has chosen to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the vital role small stages played in his beginning days.
"I personally would not have achieved my current career if it hadn't been for all the shows I played around the area, and beyond, when I was beginning," said Sam Fender. "These venues are renowned, but they are struggling."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these venues have permanently closed – roughly 16% of the total UK scene.
Recently, well-known musicians like the band Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its initiatives to help venues survive, by applying a modest fee to their ticket costs, which goes to help independent venues.
Fender also joined in, generating more than £100,000 on his recent tour to support numerous grassroots venues across Britain.
The donation assisted venues that were dealing with imminent closure due to challenges stemming from floods, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Other venues were granted monetary aid in upgrading amenities and sound and lighting systems that helped musicians and concertgoers.
"The idea that money from shows in big venues backs the independent spots, where it all starts for artists like me, is just sensible," the star has said.
The musician is far from the only musician to give his honor funds to good deeds.
Back when they received the award in the year 1996 for their release Different Class, lead singer Cocker announced that the group would contribute their winnings to the organization War Child.
That year, rapper and singer she shared her award among several good causes, such as the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"And I contributed a thousand pounds to the center, to their classes, because I trained in gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked updated gear," she told a publication.
Two years ago, the band contributed their winnings to the youth organization that developed their band, as well as other local music groups.
Also the 1994 recipients the group contributed their prize to a MS organization after a friend was diagnosed the illness.
"Winning was quite enough," stated singer the singer. "The cash was the cherry on top but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the main prize. So our success affected another person's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had protected several grassroots venues in south-east England, by placing them under community ownership.
One venue in Southampton and The Croft in the city were acquired under the Own Our Venues program, which is supported by the arts council and enthusiasts who purchase "ownership units" in the properties.
