The star has handed over the entirety of his £25,000 award prize money to the trust for venues, which works to preserve the UK's small live music spots.
Fender was awarded the award on October 16 as his latest record his work was named the best record of the past year.
The musician has chosen to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the vital role small stages had in his initial steps.
"As an artist wouldn't be doing this success if it hadn't been for all the gigs I did around the area, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," said the artist. "These locations are renowned, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these venues have shut down – approximately 16 percent of the entire UK sector.
Recently, top acts 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 adding a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which supports smaller concert halls.
Sam Fender also joined in, raising more than £100,000 on his recent tour to support 38 small stages across the UK.
The money supported venues that were confronting imminent closure due to difficulties arising from floods, blazes and bereavements, as well as permit problems, court cases and neighbor objections.
Some locations were granted financial assistance in modernizing amenities and technical equipment that directly benefitted performers and fans.
"The idea that funds from performances in large arenas helps the local stages, where it all starts for artists like me, is just common sense," the star has stated.
Fender is among several artists to contribute his honor prize money to worthy causes.
In Pulp received the trophy in the mid-90s for their album the album, lead singer Cocker declared that the group would contribute their prize money to the organization War Child.
During 2002, musician Ms Dynamite split her prize between several charities, like the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"And I donated a £1,000 to my local community centre, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they required updated gear," Ms Dynamite shared with outlets.
In recent years, they donated their funds to the youth organization that supported their band, as well as other local music groups.
Also winners that year M People gave their award to a MS organization after a friend was identified with the condition.
"The victory was ample," said artist Small. "The prize was the cherry on top but we could do without the extra, because we had the main prize. So our success affected the lives of others."
Last week, the trust revealed it had rescued a couple of local spots in the South East, by placing them under local control.
The first in Southampton and the other in the city were acquired under the community ownership initiative, which is backed by Arts Council England and supporters who purchase "shares" in the venues.
