The artist has given the complete sum of his £25,000 honor winnings to the trust for venues, which operates to preserve the Britain's grassroots live music spots.
The star was given the cheque on 16 October as his third album the album was named the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
The musician has chosen to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in recognition of the essential function grassroots venues played in his early career.
"I would not have achieved this success if it wasn't for all the shows I did around the region, and elsewhere, when I was starting out," said Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Beginning in 2023, over 150 of these locations have permanently closed – approximately 16 percent of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, major artists including Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by adding a modest fee to their ticket costs, which goes to help independent venues.
He also participated, generating in excess of £100,000 on his recent tour to support 38 small stages across the UK.
These funds assisted venues that were dealing with possible closure due to challenges caused by water damage, fires and personal losses, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Other venues obtained funding support in upgrading infrastructure and technical equipment that directly benefitted musicians and fans.
"The concept that funds from concerts in large arenas supports the smaller venues, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just logical," Sam Fender has commented.
Fender is far from the only musician to give his honor funds to good deeds.
Back when the band won the trophy in the year 1996 for their record Different Class, frontman Cocker stated that the group would give their prize money to the organization War Child.
During 2002, artist she shared her award among several good causes, like the children's charity and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I donated a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they required new equipment," she shared with the media.
Previously, the band gave their winnings to the community center that developed their group, as well as other independent music bodies.
Additionally the 1994 recipients M People contributed their award to a MS organization after a friend was identified with the condition.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," said vocalist Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the cake. So our success impacted another person's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had protected a couple of grassroots venues in that region, by bringing them into public stewardship.
The first in Southampton and the second in Bristol were bought under the public acquisition scheme, which is backed by a national body and enthusiasts who purchase "ownership units" in the properties.
