The star has given the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound award winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which functions to preserve the United Kingdom's independent live music spots.
The star was presented with the cheque on October 16 as his latest record the album was named the best record of the previous year.
He has opted to hand the money over to the MVT, in recognition of the essential function grassroots venues played in his beginning days.
"As an artist wouldn't be doing my current career if it weren't for all the performances I performed around the area, and beyond, when I was starting out," stated Sam Fender. "These venues are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, more than 150 of these venues have permanently closed – about one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
Recently, major artists like Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by including a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which goes to help independent venues.
He also participated, generating over £100k on his live tour to help thirty-eight grassroots venues across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation helped venues that were confronting imminent closure due to challenges caused by floods, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and neighbor objections.
Some locations were granted monetary aid in upgrading amenities and gear that positively impacted musicians and fans.
"The notion that money from concerts in large arenas helps the smaller venues, where it all starts for musicians like me, is just logical," the star has commented.
The musician is not the first artist to give his award winnings to worthy causes.
When the band earned the prize in the mid-90s for their release the album, frontman Cocker stated that the group would give their prize money to the charity War Child.
During 2002, artist the artist divided her award among a few charities, such as the children's charity and a Sickle Cell charity.
"And I gave a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they required updated gear," the artist shared with outlets.
Previously, they gave their funds to the local youth club that developed their band, in addition to other local music groups.
Also the 1994 recipients they gave their winnings to a MS organization after a friend was found to have the illness.
"Receiving the award was quite enough," stated vocalist the singer. "The money was the extra but we didn't need the extra, because we had the main prize. So our winning affected another person's life."
Last week, the trust revealed it had rescued two local spots in the South East, by bringing them into community ownership.
The first in Southampton and The Croft in Bristol were bought under the public acquisition scheme, which is supported by the arts council and enthusiasts who purchase "shares" in the properties.
