The star has donated the complete sum of his £25k honor winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which operates to preserve the UK's small music venues.
He was awarded the prize on 16 October as his new release his work was declared the top album of the last 12 months.
The musician has chosen to give the cash to the MVT, in recognition of the crucial part local spots played in his initial steps.
"I would not have achieved my current career if it wasn't for all the gigs I did around the region, and further afield, when I was starting out," stated the artist. "These venues are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these spaces have shut down – roughly 16% of the total UK scene.
In the last year, well-known musicians including Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by applying a small levy to their admission fees, which benefits smaller concert halls.
Fender also participated, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his recent tour to support thirty-eight small stages across Britain.
The money helped spaces that were facing possible closure due to difficulties caused by flooding, fires and personal losses, as well as regulatory hurdles, conflicts and sound issues.
Some locations were granted funding support in upgrading infrastructure and gear that positively impacted artists and fans.
"The idea that revenue from concerts in big venues helps the smaller venues, where it all starts for artists like me, is just sensible," Sam Fender has commented.
He is not the first artist to give his honor prize money to worthy causes.
In the band earned the trophy in the mid-90s for their album Different Class, frontman Jarvis Cocker announced that the group would contribute their winnings to the charity War Child.
During 2002, artist the artist shared her bounty between several organizations, such as the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I donated a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they required updated gear," the artist explained to outlets.
Two years ago, they contributed their funds to the youth organization that nurtured their act, in addition to other local music groups.
Also the 1994 recipients M People contributed their winnings to a charity for MS after a close contact was identified with the disease.
"Winning was quite enough," stated singer the singer. "The money was the extra but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the cake. So our victory affected somebody else's life."
Last week, the MVT announced it had protected several grassroots venues in that region, by placing them under community ownership.
One venue in that area and the other in that location were purchased under the Own Our Venues program, which is funded by a national body and enthusiasts who purchase "ownership units" in the properties.
