The artist has handed over the entirety of his £25,000 honor winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which operates to preserve the United Kingdom's independent concert spaces.
The star was awarded the cheque on 16 October as his third album the album was declared the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
He has chosen to donate the funds to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the crucial part grassroots venues had in his early career.
"I couldn't be pursuing my current career if it hadn't been for all the gigs I did around the region, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," stated Fender. "These locations are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, over 150 of these venues have shut down – approximately 16 percent of the entire UK sector.
In the last year, well-known musicians such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its attempts to keep the scene afloat, by applying a modest fee to their admission fees, which supports independent venues.
Sam Fender also took part, generating in excess of £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to help numerous local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
These funds assisted venues that were facing imminent closure due to difficulties caused by water damage, fires and family tragedies, as well as regulatory hurdles, court cases and sound issues.
Other venues obtained financial assistance in improving facilities and gear that helped performers and concertgoers.
"The notion that money from performances in large arenas backs the independent spots, where it kicks off for artists like me, is just logical," the star has commented.
The musician is not the first artist to donate his honor prize money to good deeds.
Back when Pulp earned the trophy in the mid-90s for their album Different Class, frontman the singer announced that the group would give their prize money to the charity the charity.
In 2002, musician she split her bounty across several good causes, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I contributed a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they needed better apparatus," she explained to outlets.
Two years ago, they gave their winnings to the local youth club that developed their group, as well as other local music groups.
Additionally the 1994 recipients the group gave their winnings to a MS organization after a acquaintance was identified with the disease.
"The victory was quite enough," remarked singer Heather Small. "The money was the extra but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the cake. So our victory touched the lives of others."
Last week, the MVT announced it had rescued several small stages in the South East, by placing them under public stewardship.
The Joiners in that area and the other in Bristol were acquired under the community ownership scheme, which is supported by Arts Council England and music fans who buy "shares" in the buildings.
