The star has given the complete sum of his £25k honor cash to the MVT, which functions to save the United Kingdom's grassroots music venues.
Fender was given the cheque on October 16 as his new release People Watching was named the best record of the past year.
The musician has opted to give the cash to the trust, in recognition of the crucial part small stages played in his early career.
"I couldn't be pursuing my current career if it weren't for all the gigs I did around the region, and beyond, when I was beginning," stated Fender. "These locations are legendary, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – about 16% of the entire UK sector.
Over the past year, well-known musicians including the band Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by including a small levy to their admission fees, which supports independent venues.
Sam Fender also joined in, collecting over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to assist numerous local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money helped locations that were facing imminent closure due to challenges stemming from water damage, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and neighbor objections.
Additional spaces obtained financial assistance in upgrading facilities and sound and lighting systems that directly benefitted performers and fans.
"The concept that funds from concerts in major spaces helps the local stages, where it kicks off for artists like me, is just sensible," the star has commented.
He is among several artists to contribute his award funds to worthy causes.
Back when they won the prize in the mid-90s for their record Different Class, lead singer Cocker announced that the act would donate their prize money to the non-profit the charity.
In 2002, musician she shared her prize among a few good causes, including the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also gave a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they lacked updated gear," she explained to a publication.
In recent years, Ezra Collective gave their winnings to the youth organization that supported their band, alongside other local music groups.
And the 1994 recipients they contributed their winnings to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was identified with the illness.
"The victory was quite enough," stated singer Heather Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we could do without the bonus, because we had the honor. So our winning affected somebody else's life."
Recently, the trust shared it had saved several small stages in that region, by transferring them to local control.
The first in that area and The Croft in Bristol were acquired under the public acquisition initiative, which is funded by the arts council and supporters who buy "ownership units" in the buildings.
