The artist has donated the entirety of his twenty-five thousand pound award prize money to the MVT, which works to protect the UK's grassroots concert spaces.
Fender was awarded the cheque on October 16 as his third album the album was declared the top album of the last 12 months.
The musician has decided to give the cash to the trust, in appreciation of the crucial part local spots had in his beginning days.
"I personally would not have achieved this success if it weren't for all the shows I played around the region, and beyond, when I was just getting going," said the artist. "These locations are iconic, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these locations have permanently closed – approximately one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
In the last year, major artists including the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by including a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which benefits independent venues.
He also took part, raising in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to support thirty-eight grassroots venues across Britain.
The money helped venues that were dealing with possible closure due to difficulties caused by flooding, fires and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and neighbor objections.
Some locations were granted financial assistance in upgrading infrastructure and sound and lighting systems that helped artists and fans.
"The concept that revenue from concerts in major spaces helps the independent spots, where it all starts for performers like me, is just common sense," Sam Fender has stated.
Fender is among several artists to give his award funds to good deeds.
In Pulp earned the trophy in the mid-90s for their album their work, frontman the singer stated that the act would donate their prize money to the organization War Child.
That year, rapper and singer she divided her award between several charities, like the children's charity and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I gave a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they required better apparatus," Ms Dynamite shared with the media.
Previously, Ezra Collective donated their prize money to the youth organization that developed their group, in addition to other independent music bodies.
And the 1994 recipients M People donated their winnings to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was diagnosed the condition.
"Receiving the award was ample," remarked vocalist Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we could do without the extra, because we had the cake. So our success touched the lives of others."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had protected two local spots in the South East, by placing them under local control.
The Joiners in that area and The Croft in that location were acquired under the community ownership scheme, which is funded by the arts council and enthusiasts who buy "stakes" in the buildings.
