The artist has donated the entirety of his twenty-five thousand pound award prize money to the trust for venues, which works to protect the UK's small music venues.
He was presented with the award on 16 October as his third album his work was named the best record of the previous year.
Fender has decided to hand the money over to the trust, in recognition of the crucial part small stages fulfilled in his beginning days.
"I personally would not have achieved what I am doing today if it hadn't been for all the gigs I played around the North East, and beyond, when I was just getting going," said Sam Fender. "These venues are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these venues have ceased operations – approximately 16 percent of the whole industry in the UK.
In the last year, top acts like Pulp, the group Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by adding a minor surcharge to their admission fees, which goes to help smaller concert halls.
He also took part, collecting over £100k on his live tour to help numerous small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money helped spaces that were facing possible closure due to difficulties stemming from water damage, fires and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and noise complaints.
Some locations obtained financial assistance in improving infrastructure and gear that positively impacted performers and concertgoers.
"The notion that funds from performances in big venues backs the smaller venues, where it all starts for artists like me, is just common sense," Sam Fender has said.
He is far from the only musician to give his honor prize money to charitable organizations.
In they won the trophy in 1996 for their record Different Class, lead singer the singer announced that the group would donate their winnings to the non-profit War Child.
That year, musician she split her award among several charities, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also donated a grand to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they required updated gear," the artist shared with outlets.
Two years ago, they contributed their winnings to the local youth club that nurtured their act, alongside other local music groups.
And winners that year the group gave their winnings to a charity for MS after a close contact was identified with the illness.
"The victory was ample," remarked artist the singer. "The cash was the bonus but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the honor. So our winning touched another person's life."
Last week, the trust shared it had protected several grassroots venues in that region, by transferring them to community ownership.
The Joiners in Southampton and the second in that location were purchased under the Own Our Venues initiative, which is supported by a national body and enthusiasts who acquire "shares" in the venues.
