The artist has handed over the entirety of his £25,000 award winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which operates to save the United Kingdom's grassroots concert spaces.
The star was awarded the prize on mid-October as his third album his work was named the best record of the previous year.
The musician has chosen to give the cash to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the vital role small stages played in his initial steps.
"I personally wouldn't be doing my current career if it hadn't been for all the shows I performed around the region, and beyond, when I was just getting going," remarked Sam Fender. "These venues are iconic, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, over 150 of these locations have shut down – roughly one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
Over the past year, well-known musicians such as Pulp, the group Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its initiatives to support the industry, by adding a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which benefits independent venues.
Sam Fender also participated, collecting more than £100,000 on his live tour to support 38 local spots across the UK.
These funds supported locations that were facing imminent closure due to challenges stemming from flooding, blazes and bereavements, as well as regulatory hurdles, conflicts and noise complaints.
Other venues received funding support in upgrading amenities and technical equipment that directly benefitted performers and fans.
"The notion that funds from shows in large arenas supports the independent spots, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just common sense," the star has stated.
Fender is among several artists to donate his award prize money to good deeds.
When Pulp received the trophy in the year 1996 for their record the album, frontman the singer announced that the band would donate their winnings to the non-profit the charity.
During 2002, musician she shared her award between a few organizations, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also contributed a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they lacked updated gear," the artist explained to the media.
In recent years, the band contributed their funds to the youth organization that developed their act, in addition to other grassroots music organisations.
Also 1994 winners M People gave their prize to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was diagnosed the condition.
"Winning was ample," stated artist the singer. "The money was the cherry on top but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the honor. So our winning impacted somebody else's life."
Recently, the trust announced it had protected several small stages in that region, by bringing them into community ownership.
The Joiners in Southampton and The Croft in Bristol were purchased under the Own Our Venues initiative, which is funded by Arts Council England and enthusiasts who purchase "ownership units" in the buildings.
