The artist has given the entirety of his twenty-five thousand pound honor winnings to the MVT, which operates to preserve the UK's small concert spaces.
He was given the award on October 16 as his third album his work was declared the top album of the past year.
The musician has decided to give the cash to the MVT, in appreciation of the vital role small stages fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I personally wouldn't be doing this success if it weren't for all the gigs I played around the North East, and beyond, when I was just getting going," said Sam Fender. "These spaces are iconic, but they are struggling."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these spaces have ceased operations – about 16 percent of the total UK scene.
Recently, top acts like the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its attempts to support the industry, by applying a small levy to their ticket prices, which goes to help local stages.
He also joined in, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to help 38 small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money helped locations that were dealing with potential shutdown due to difficulties caused by water damage, blazes and personal losses, as well as permit problems, conflicts and noise complaints.
Other venues received funding support in upgrading infrastructure and gear that positively impacted performers and fans.
"The idea that money from shows in large arenas supports the smaller venues, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just common sense," the star has said.
Fender is among several artists to donate his award winnings to charitable organizations.
Back when Pulp received the prize in the mid-90s for their record the album, frontman Cocker declared that the band would give their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
That year, artist the artist divided her award across several charities, such as the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also gave a thousand pounds to my local community centre, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they required updated gear," the artist explained to the media.
In recent years, they contributed their prize money to the youth organization that supported their act, alongside other grassroots music organisations.
And the 1994 recipients M People contributed their prize to a MS organization after a friend was identified with the condition.
"Winning was sufficient," said vocalist the singer. "The prize was the bonus but we could do without the bonus, because we had the cake. So our success touched another person's life."
Recently, the MVT revealed it had saved several grassroots venues in the South East, by transferring them to community ownership.
One venue in that area and The Croft in the city were bought under the Own Our Venues initiative, which is funded by a national body and enthusiasts who purchase "ownership units" in the properties.
