The star has handed over the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound honor cash to the trust for venues, which operates to protect the United Kingdom's independent concert spaces.
He was presented with the cheque on October 16 as his new release People Watching was declared the top album of the past year.
He has chosen to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the essential function local spots fulfilled in his initial steps.
"As an artist would not have achieved this success if it wasn't for all the gigs I performed around the region, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," remarked Sam Fender. "These locations are renowned, but they are struggling."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these locations have ceased operations – roughly 16% of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, major artists like the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to support the industry, by adding a small levy to their admission fees, which supports smaller concert halls.
Sam Fender also joined in, generating over £100k on his recent tour to assist numerous local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
These funds helped locations that were dealing with possible closure due to issues caused by flooding, fire incidents and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and sound issues.
Additional spaces were granted monetary aid in modernizing infrastructure and gear that positively impacted artists and fans.
"The concept that funds from performances in big venues backs the independent spots, where it all starts for musicians like me, is just common sense," Fender has commented.
The musician is far from the only musician to contribute his award winnings to charitable organizations.
When Pulp received the trophy in 1996 for their release their work, vocalist the singer declared that the act would contribute their winnings to the organization War Child.
In 2002, rapper and singer Ms Dynamite split her award between multiple charities, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I donated a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they needed new equipment," Ms Dynamite shared with the media.
In recent years, Ezra Collective contributed their funds to the community center that supported their act, as well as other independent music bodies.
Additionally 1994 winners they donated their winnings to a charity for MS after a friend was found to have the disease.
"Receiving the award was ample," remarked artist Heather Small. "The money was the bonus but we could do without the cherry, because we had the cake. So our success impacted the lives of others."
Last week, the trust announced it had protected two grassroots venues in south-east England, by transferring them to public stewardship.
One venue in that area and The Croft in that location were purchased under the public acquisition program, which is supported by Arts Council England and supporters who buy "shares" in the properties.
