The artist has handed over the complete sum of his £25k honor prize money to the trust for venues, which works to protect the UK's grassroots music venues.
Fender was presented with the cheque on mid-October as his latest record People Watching was chosen as the best record of the previous year.
He has decided to donate the funds to the Music Venues Trust, in recognition of the vital role grassroots venues had in his initial steps.
"As an artist wouldn't be doing this success if it wasn't for all the performances I played around the region, and further afield, when I was starting out," remarked the artist. "These venues are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these locations have permanently closed – about 16% of the entire UK sector.
Over the past year, well-known musicians like Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its efforts to support the industry, by including a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which supports local stages.
Sam Fender also participated, collecting more than £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to assist 38 local spots across the UK.
These funds helped locations that were dealing with imminent closure due to issues arising from flooding, fires and bereavements, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Other venues obtained financial assistance in improving infrastructure and technical equipment that helped musicians and fans.
"The concept that money from shows in big venues supports the independent spots, where it begins for musicians like me, is just sensible," Sam Fender has said.
Fender is among several artists to contribute his honor funds to charitable organizations.
Back when the band earned the trophy in 1996 for their record their work, lead singer the singer declared that the band would contribute their winnings to the charity the charity.
During 2002, musician the artist split her award across several organizations, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also contributed a thousand pounds to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they lacked updated gear," Ms Dynamite shared with outlets.
Two years ago, the band donated their winnings to the community center that developed their act, as well as other local music groups.
And winners that year they gave their prize to a charity for MS after a friend was identified with the illness.
"Winning was sufficient," said artist the singer. "The money was the bonus but we didn't require the extra, because we had the cake. So our winning impacted another person's life."
In the past week, the MVT announced it had protected two grassroots venues in that region, by placing them under public stewardship.
The Joiners in Southampton and the second in Bristol were purchased under the Own Our Venues scheme, which is funded by the arts council and music fans who purchase "shares" in the buildings.
