The star has handed over the full amount of his £25k honor winnings to the trust for venues, which operates to protect the UK's small concert spaces.
Fender was given the award on mid-October as his latest record People Watching was named the best record of the last 12 months.
Fender has opted to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the vital role small stages fulfilled in his early career.
"I personally would not have achieved this success if it wasn't for all the shows I played around the North East, and beyond, when I was beginning," said Sam Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, over 150 of these locations have ceased operations – approximately 16 percent of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, top acts such as Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the trust in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by adding a modest fee to their ticket costs, which supports independent venues.
He also took part, collecting more than £100,000 on his live tour to support thirty-eight small stages across Britain.
The money helped spaces that were dealing with possible closure due to challenges caused by floods, blazes and family tragedies, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Other venues were granted monetary aid in improving amenities and sound and lighting systems that helped musicians and concertgoers.
"The concept that funds from shows in large arenas supports the independent spots, where it all starts for performers like me, is just logical," the star has commented.
He is far from the only musician to give his award prize money to good deeds.
Back when the band earned the trophy in the mid-90s for their record their work, lead singer Jarvis Cocker stated that the group would donate their winnings to the non-profit the charity.
That year, musician she divided her prize across a few charities, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I contributed a thousand pounds to my local community centre, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked new equipment," the artist told a publication.
Previously, the band gave their winnings to the local youth club that supported their band, alongside other local music groups.
And winners that year M People contributed their award to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was identified with the disease.
"Winning was ample," stated singer Heather Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we could do without the bonus, because we had the honor. So our success affected another person's life."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had saved two local spots in that region, by transferring them to community ownership.
The Joiners in Southampton and the other in that location were acquired under the community ownership scheme, which is funded by a national body and music fans who acquire "stakes" in the venues.
