The artist has handed over the full amount of his £25k honor winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which functions to protect the UK's small concert spaces.
The star was awarded the cheque on October 16 as his new release People Watching was named the top album of the previous year.
He has decided to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in recognition of the vital role local spots had in his initial steps.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing my current career if it weren't for all the shows I performed around the area, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," said Sam Fender. "These venues are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these locations have ceased operations – about 16 percent of the entire UK sector.
Recently, top acts including Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its attempts to support the industry, by including a minor surcharge to their admission fees, which benefits local stages.
He also took part, collecting more than £100,000 on his recent tour to help 38 grassroots venues across the UK.
The money assisted venues that were confronting possible closure due to challenges caused by water damage, fire incidents and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, conflicts and noise complaints.
Some locations obtained monetary aid in modernizing infrastructure and sound and lighting systems that directly benefitted artists and audiences.
"The notion that revenue from shows in major spaces helps the independent spots, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just sensible," the star has stated.
Fender is far from the only musician to contribute his award funds to good deeds.
In they earned the trophy in 1996 for their record their work, vocalist the singer announced that the band would donate their winnings to the organization War Child.
During 2002, rapper and singer Ms Dynamite shared her award among multiple organizations, such as the children's charity and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I contributed a £1,000 to my local community centre, to their gymnastics class, because I trained in gymnastics when I was a child and they required better apparatus," Ms Dynamite told the media.
Previously, the band donated their winnings to the community center that supported their group, in addition to other local music groups.
Also winners that year M People donated their award to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was diagnosed the disease.
"Winning was quite enough," remarked artist Heather Small. "The prize was the bonus but we didn't need the cherry, because we had the cake. So our victory touched another person's life."
Recently, the MVT shared it had protected several grassroots venues in the South East, by placing them under local control.
The first in Southampton and The Croft in Bristol were bought under the Own Our Venues scheme, which is funded by a national body and enthusiasts who purchase "ownership units" in the properties.
