The star has handed over the entirety of his twenty-five thousand pound award winnings to the MVT, which works to protect the United Kingdom's small live music spots.
The star was given the cheque on October 16 as his latest record his work was chosen as the best record of the past year.
He has decided to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the vital role local spots played in his beginning days.
"I couldn't be pursuing my current career if it weren't for all the performances I performed around the area, and further afield, when I was just getting going," said the artist. "These venues are renowned, but they are struggling."
Beginning in 2023, over 150 of these locations have permanently closed – approximately 16% of the whole industry in the UK.
In the last year, well-known musicians such as the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the trust in its attempts to support the industry, by including a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which goes to help local stages.
Sam Fender also took part, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to assist 38 local spots across the UK.
These funds supported locations that were dealing with possible closure due to difficulties caused by water damage, fires and personal losses, as well as permit problems, court cases and neighbor objections.
Some locations received monetary aid in upgrading infrastructure and gear that positively impacted artists and audiences.
"The idea that funds from concerts in big venues helps the local stages, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just common sense," Fender has commented.
He is among several artists to give his honor funds to worthy causes.
When the band won the trophy in the year 1996 for their album Different Class, vocalist the singer announced that the band would donate their cash to the organization War Child.
During 2002, rapper and singer the artist divided her bounty among multiple charities, including the children's charity and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I contributed a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they needed updated gear," the artist shared with outlets.
In recent years, the band donated their funds to the community center that supported their group, alongside other local music groups.
Also the 1994 recipients the group donated their award to a MS organization after a acquaintance was identified with the disease.
"Receiving the award was ample," said vocalist Heather Small. "The prize was the extra but we could do without the extra, because we had the cake. So our winning affected the lives of others."
In the past week, the trust revealed it had saved a couple of grassroots venues in the South East, by bringing them into local control.
One venue in Southampton and The Croft in that location were bought under the community ownership program, which is supported by the arts council and music fans who purchase "shares" in the properties.
