The artist has handed over the complete sum of his £25,000 honor cash to the trust for venues, which works to preserve the Britain's grassroots live music spots.
Fender was presented with the prize on October 16 as his third album his work was chosen as the top album of the last 12 months.
The musician has decided to hand the money over to the trust, in appreciation of the vital role small stages played in his initial steps.
"As an artist would not have achieved what I am doing today if it hadn't been for all the performances I played around the region, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," stated the artist. "These spaces are iconic, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these locations have ceased operations – roughly 16% of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, major artists including the band Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its efforts to help venues survive, by adding a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which goes to help independent venues.
Sam Fender also took part, raising over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to assist 38 small stages across Britain.
The donation assisted spaces that were confronting imminent closure due to challenges caused by water damage, fires and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and neighbor objections.
Other venues were granted funding support in upgrading facilities and gear that positively impacted performers and concertgoers.
"The notion that funds from shows in large arenas backs the independent spots, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just logical," Fender has said.
The musician is not the first artist to contribute his honor winnings to good deeds.
Back when the band received the trophy in the year 1996 for their record the album, lead singer Jarvis Cocker stated that the group would contribute their cash to the organization the charity.
During 2002, rapper and singer the artist split her bounty across multiple organizations, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I contributed a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they needed new equipment," she shared with the media.
Previously, Ezra Collective donated their funds to the local youth club that supported their act, as well as other independent music bodies.
Also 1994 winners M People contributed their winnings to a charity for MS after a close contact was diagnosed the illness.
"The victory was sufficient," remarked vocalist Heather Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we didn't need the cherry, because we had the main prize. So our victory affected the lives of others."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust shared it had rescued two local spots in south-east England, by transferring them to community ownership.
One venue in the city and the other in Bristol were acquired under the community ownership program, which is funded by Arts Council England and supporters who acquire "ownership units" in the properties.
