The artist has handed over the complete sum of his £25,000 award cash to the trust for venues, which functions to protect the UK's grassroots music venues.
He was presented with the award on mid-October as his latest record his work was named the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
Fender has chosen to hand the money over to the trust, in recognition of the crucial part grassroots venues played in his initial steps.
"I personally would not have achieved what I am doing today if it weren't for all the performances I did around the North East, and beyond, when I was just getting going," remarked Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
From early 2023 onward, more than 150 of these venues have ceased operations – approximately 16% of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, top acts like Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its attempts to help venues survive, by adding a modest fee to their admission fees, which supports independent venues.
Sam Fender also participated, generating over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to help thirty-eight local spots across Britain.
The money assisted spaces that were dealing with possible closure due to issues arising from floods, fires and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and sound issues.
Some locations received funding support in upgrading infrastructure and sound and lighting systems that helped musicians and audiences.
"The concept that funds from concerts in large arenas supports the smaller venues, where it all starts for performers like me, is just sensible," Fender has commented.
He is among several artists to contribute his award funds to worthy causes.
In Pulp received the award in the year 1996 for their album Different Class, vocalist Cocker announced that the group would contribute their cash to the charity War Child.
During 2002, artist the artist shared her award between several organizations, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"I also contributed a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they lacked updated gear," Ms Dynamite told a publication.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective gave their funds to the community center that supported their band, as well as other local music groups.
And the 1994 recipients they contributed their prize to a multiple sclerosis charity after a close contact was diagnosed the illness.
"The victory was sufficient," remarked vocalist the singer. "The prize was the bonus but we didn't require the extra, because we had the honor. So our winning impacted another person's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust shared it had protected a couple of local spots in south-east England, by transferring them to community ownership.
One venue in the city and the other in the city were purchased under the community ownership program, which is supported by the arts council and music fans who buy "ownership units" in the properties.
