The star has donated the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound award winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which functions to protect the Britain's grassroots live music spots.
He was presented with the prize on 16 October as his third album the album was chosen as the best record of the last 12 months.
Fender has chosen to hand the money over to the MVT, in recognition of the vital role local spots played in his initial steps.
"As an artist would not have achieved what I am doing today if it hadn't been for all the gigs I did around the area, and further afield, when I was beginning," remarked Sam Fender. "These locations are legendary, but they are in difficulty."
Beginning in 2023, over 150 of these venues have permanently closed – about one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
Recently, well-known musicians such as the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its efforts to support the industry, by adding a modest fee to their ticket costs, which goes to help independent venues.
Fender also took part, collecting more than £100,000 on his recent tour to help thirty-eight small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money supported venues that were confronting imminent closure due to difficulties caused by floods, fires and family tragedies, as well as regulatory hurdles, legal disputes and sound issues.
Other venues obtained funding support in modernizing facilities and gear that helped performers and audiences.
"The concept that money from performances in big venues helps the independent spots, where it all starts for musicians like me, is just logical," the star has commented.
The musician is not the first artist to donate his award winnings to worthy causes.
Back when the band won the award in the mid-90s for their album the album, frontman the singer announced that the act would donate their winnings to the organization the charity.
In 2002, rapper and singer the artist divided her award among several good causes, like the children's charity and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also donated a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I trained in gymnastics when I was a child and they lacked updated gear," she explained to the media.
Two years ago, they gave their prize money to the local youth club that supported their act, in addition to other independent music bodies.
Additionally winners that year the group donated their winnings to a charity for MS after a close contact was found to have the condition.
"Receiving the award was quite enough," remarked vocalist the singer. "The prize was the bonus but we didn't need the extra, because we had the main prize. So our victory impacted another person's life."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had rescued several small stages in south-east England, by bringing them into public stewardship.
The Joiners in Southampton and The Croft in that location were purchased under the community ownership initiative, which is backed by the arts council and enthusiasts who acquire "stakes" in the properties.
