The artist has donated the entirety of his twenty-five thousand pound honor cash to the MVT, which works to protect the Britain's small live music spots.
He was presented with the cheque on 16 October as his new release the album was chosen as the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
He has chosen to donate the funds to the trust, in recognition of the crucial part grassroots venues fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing my current career if it hadn't been for all the performances I played around the region, and further afield, when I was just getting going," said Fender. "These locations are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, over 150 of these venues have permanently closed – about 16% of the total UK scene.
In the last year, major artists including Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its attempts to support the industry, by adding a modest fee to their ticket costs, which supports local stages.
Sam Fender also took part, raising more than £100,000 on his recent tour to support thirty-eight small stages across Britain.
The donation supported venues that were facing imminent closure due to difficulties arising from floods, fires and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, court cases and neighbor objections.
Additional spaces received funding support in improving facilities and technical equipment that helped performers and concertgoers.
"The idea that funds from shows in major spaces supports the independent spots, where it begins for musicians like me, is just sensible," Fender has stated.
Fender is far from the only musician to donate his award funds to charitable organizations.
Back when the band received the trophy in the year 1996 for their release Different Class, vocalist Cocker stated that the band would give their prize money to the organization War Child.
In 2002, artist the artist divided her prize across a few good causes, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I gave a thousand pounds to my local community centre, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they needed new equipment," she told the media.
Previously, they contributed their winnings to the youth organization that nurtured their group, in addition to other independent music bodies.
Also 1994 winners M People donated their winnings to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was identified with the illness.
"Winning was ample," remarked artist Heather Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we could do without the bonus, because we had the cake. So our success impacted another person's life."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had rescued a couple of small stages in south-east England, by transferring them to local control.
One venue in Southampton and the other in that location were acquired under the community ownership scheme, which is backed by the arts council and enthusiasts who acquire "ownership units" in the buildings.
