The artist has given the entirety of his £25k award winnings to the MVT, which works to save the Britain's independent live music spots.
Fender was presented with the cheque on October 16 as his third album People Watching was chosen as the outstanding release of the previous year.
Fender has chosen to donate the funds to the trust, in acknowledgment of the essential function small stages played in his early career.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing this success if it weren't for all the gigs I played around the region, and further afield, when I was just getting going," stated Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, over 150 of these locations have permanently closed – approximately one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, major artists such as Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by including a small levy to their ticket prices, which supports smaller concert halls.
Sam Fender also took part, collecting over £100k on his recent tour to help 38 local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money assisted spaces that were facing possible closure due to challenges caused by floods, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as permit problems, court cases and noise complaints.
Some locations were granted financial assistance in upgrading infrastructure and technical equipment that helped performers and fans.
"The notion that money from shows in large arenas helps the independent spots, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just common sense," Sam Fender has stated.
The musician is among several artists to give his award winnings to worthy causes.
When Pulp won the award in the mid-90s for their record Different Class, lead singer Jarvis Cocker stated that the act would donate their winnings to the charity War Child.
That year, musician she shared her prize between a few charities, like the children's charity and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I contributed a £1,000 to the center, to their classes, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed better apparatus," Ms Dynamite explained to a publication.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective gave their winnings to the local youth club that nurtured their act, in addition to other independent music bodies.
Additionally 1994 winners the group gave their award to a MS organization after a friend was found to have the illness.
"Winning was sufficient," stated vocalist the singer. "The money was the cherry on top but we didn't require the extra, because we had the cake. So our success touched another person's life."
Recently, the MVT shared it had protected several small stages in that region, by transferring them to public stewardship.
One venue in that area and the other in the city were acquired under the community ownership initiative, which is supported by the arts council and enthusiasts who acquire "ownership units" in the venues.
