The star has given the full amount of his £25,000 honor cash to the Music Venues Trust, which functions to preserve the United Kingdom's grassroots live music spots.
The star was presented with the award on mid-October as his third album his work was declared the top album of the past year.
The musician has decided to donate the funds to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the essential function grassroots venues fulfilled in his early career.
"I wouldn't be doing this success if it hadn't been for all the performances I did around the region, and further afield, when I was just getting going," stated Sam Fender. "These spaces are legendary, but they are struggling."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these locations have shut down – roughly 16 percent of the total UK scene.
Recently, major artists including Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the trust in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by adding a modest fee to their ticket costs, which benefits smaller concert halls.
He also took part, collecting more than £100,000 on his live tour to help 38 small stages across Britain.
The money supported spaces that were confronting possible closure due to challenges stemming from water damage, fires and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and neighbor objections.
Some locations received monetary aid in improving amenities and sound and lighting systems that positively impacted performers and audiences.
"The idea that revenue from concerts in big venues supports the independent spots, where it begins for musicians like me, is just logical," the star has commented.
He is not the first artist to give his award prize money to charitable organizations.
Back when they earned the prize in the year 1996 for their release Different Class, vocalist Jarvis Cocker stated that the group would give their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, artist Ms Dynamite divided her prize among a few organizations, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"And I contributed a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they required better apparatus," the artist explained to a publication.
Two years ago, they gave their winnings to the community center that developed their band, in addition to other grassroots music organisations.
Additionally 1994 winners they donated their prize to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was found to have the disease.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," stated vocalist Heather Small. "The prize was the cherry on top but we could do without the extra, because we had the honor. So our winning affected the lives of others."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had rescued several grassroots venues in south-east England, by placing them under local control.
One venue in the city and the second in Bristol were acquired under the community ownership scheme, which is backed by a national body and enthusiasts who purchase "ownership units" in the properties.
