The star has given the complete sum of his £25k honor winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which works to protect the UK's grassroots concert spaces.
Fender was presented with the cheque on mid-October as his new release the album was chosen as the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
He has opted to give the cash to the MVT, in recognition of the vital role local spots fulfilled in his beginning days.
"I personally wouldn't be doing this success if it hadn't been for all the gigs I played around the North East, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," stated Fender. "These venues are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these locations have ceased operations – roughly one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, major artists including the band Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by including a minor surcharge to their admission fees, which supports local stages.
He also joined in, generating more than £100,000 on his live tour to help 38 local spots across Britain.
The donation supported locations that were confronting imminent closure due to issues arising from water damage, blazes and bereavements, as well as regulatory hurdles, conflicts and sound issues.
Other venues obtained financial assistance in improving amenities and sound and lighting systems that helped performers and audiences.
"The concept that funds from concerts in major spaces backs the local stages, where it begins for musicians like me, is just sensible," Sam Fender has stated.
Fender is among several artists to contribute his honor winnings to good deeds.
Back when they received the prize in 1996 for their release the album, lead singer Jarvis Cocker announced that the band would give their cash to the organization War Child.
During 2002, rapper and singer she divided her prize between several good causes, including the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I contributed a grand to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they needed updated gear," the artist shared with outlets.
Previously, Ezra Collective contributed their winnings to the youth organization that developed their group, alongside other local music groups.
Also the 1994 recipients they donated their award to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was found to have the illness.
"Winning was sufficient," stated artist the singer. "The cash was the extra but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the main prize. So our victory touched somebody else's life."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had saved several local spots in south-east England, by placing them under public stewardship.
The Joiners in that area and the other in Bristol were purchased under the Own Our Venues initiative, which is supported by the arts council and supporters who buy "stakes" in the properties.
