The star has handed over the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound honor winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which works to save the United Kingdom's independent music venues.
The star was presented with the award on 16 October as his latest record the album was chosen as the top album of the last 12 months.
The musician has opted to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the vital role small stages had in his initial steps.
"I would not have achieved what I am doing today if it weren't for all the gigs I performed around the region, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," said Sam Fender. "These venues are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have shut down – about 16% of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, major artists such as Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by applying a small levy to their admission fees, which supports smaller concert halls.
Fender also took part, generating in excess of £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to assist numerous small stages across Britain.
The money helped venues that were confronting possible closure due to challenges caused by water damage, fires and bereavements, as well as regulatory hurdles, court cases and noise complaints.
Other venues obtained financial assistance in upgrading facilities and technical equipment that directly benefitted performers and audiences.
"The idea that funds from concerts in large arenas supports the smaller venues, where it begins for artists like me, is just logical," Fender has commented.
He is not the first artist to donate his honor winnings to worthy causes.
Back when the band earned the prize in the mid-90s for their record the album, vocalist Cocker announced that the band would donate their prize money to the organization War Child.
During 2002, artist Ms Dynamite split her bounty across a few charities, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"And I gave a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they required new equipment," Ms Dynamite explained to a publication.
Previously, Ezra Collective gave their prize money to the local youth club that supported their band, alongside other local music groups.
Also 1994 winners M People contributed their winnings to a multiple sclerosis charity after a acquaintance was found to have the illness.
"Winning was sufficient," stated vocalist Heather Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we could do without the extra, because we had the cake. So our victory touched the lives of others."
In the past week, the trust revealed it had saved several local spots in south-east England, by placing them under local control.
One venue in Southampton and the other in Bristol were bought under the Own Our Venues initiative, which is funded by the arts council and supporters who acquire "ownership units" in the buildings.
