The artist has given the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound award prize money to the MVT, which operates to preserve the UK's independent concert spaces.
Fender was presented with the cheque on 16 October as his new release People Watching was named the outstanding release of the past year.
He has chosen to donate the funds to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the vital role small stages had in his initial steps.
"As an artist couldn't be pursuing this success if it wasn't for all the shows I played around the North East, and beyond, when I was just getting going," said the artist. "These locations are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these venues have shut down – roughly 16% of the entire UK sector.
Over the past year, major artists including the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its efforts to help venues survive, by applying a minor surcharge to their admission fees, which benefits local stages.
Sam Fender also participated, collecting more than £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to support numerous local spots across the UK.
The donation helped locations that were dealing with imminent closure due to difficulties stemming from water damage, fires and bereavements, as well as regulatory hurdles, court cases and noise complaints.
Additional spaces obtained funding support in modernizing facilities and gear that helped artists and concertgoers.
"The idea that funds from concerts in large arenas helps the smaller venues, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just common sense," the star has stated.
Fender is among several artists to contribute his award winnings to worthy causes.
In they received the prize in the mid-90s for their release the album, lead singer Jarvis Cocker declared that the act would contribute their winnings to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, rapper and singer the artist divided her bounty across a few good causes, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I gave a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they required updated gear," the artist told the media.
Two years ago, they contributed their funds to the local youth club that supported their act, in addition to other local music groups.
Additionally the 1994 recipients M People gave their prize to a multiple sclerosis charity after a acquaintance was diagnosed the illness.
"Winning was sufficient," stated vocalist Small. "The cash was the bonus but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the honor. So our success affected the lives of others."
Recently, the trust revealed it had protected several local spots in that region, by placing them under local control.
The Joiners in that area and The Croft in that location were purchased under the community ownership initiative, which is funded by the arts council and supporters who buy "shares" in the buildings.
