The star has handed over the complete sum of his £25k honor cash to the trust for venues, which operates to save the United Kingdom's small live music spots.
The star was presented with the cheque on mid-October as his new release the album was named the top album of the last 12 months.
The musician has chosen to donate the funds to the trust, in recognition of the essential function local spots played in his early career.
"I couldn't be pursuing my current career if it wasn't for all the shows I performed around the North East, and further afield, when I was beginning," said the artist. "These venues are legendary, but they are in difficulty."
From early 2023 onward, more than 150 of these spaces have ceased operations – approximately one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Recently, well-known musicians such as Pulp, the group Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its initiatives to support the industry, by including a small levy to their admission fees, which goes to help independent venues.
Fender also took part, raising over £100k on his recent tour to help thirty-eight small stages across the UK.
The donation supported spaces that were confronting imminent closure due to challenges stemming from water damage, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, court cases and noise complaints.
Other venues were granted monetary aid in upgrading amenities and gear that directly benefitted musicians and concertgoers.
"The idea that funds from concerts in major spaces helps the smaller venues, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just common sense," Sam Fender has commented.
Fender is among several artists to contribute his award funds to worthy causes.
When they received the award in the year 1996 for their release the album, vocalist Jarvis Cocker announced that the act would contribute their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
That year, rapper and singer she divided her award among multiple organizations, including the children's charity and a Sickle Cell charity.
"I also gave a grand to my local community centre, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they required updated gear," the artist shared with the media.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective contributed their prize money to the youth organization that nurtured their band, as well as other independent music bodies.
Also the 1994 recipients the group contributed their winnings to a MS organization after a friend was found to have the condition.
"The victory was quite enough," remarked artist Heather Small. "The prize was the cherry on top but we didn't require the extra, because we had the cake. So our victory impacted another person's life."
In the past week, the MVT announced it had rescued two small stages in south-east England, by transferring them to local control.
One venue in that area and the second in that location were acquired under the Own Our Venues initiative, which is funded by the arts council and music fans who purchase "shares" in the buildings.
