The star has given the full amount of his £25k award winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which operates to protect the UK's grassroots music venues.
He was presented with the prize on 16 October as his third album the album was named the outstanding release of the previous year.
Fender has opted to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the essential function small stages had in his initial steps.
"As an artist would not have achieved my current career if it hadn't been for all the performances I performed around the region, and elsewhere, when I was starting out," said the artist. "These venues are iconic, but they are in difficulty."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these venues have ceased operations – about one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
Over the past year, top acts including Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its attempts to keep the scene afloat, by adding a small levy to their ticket costs, which benefits smaller concert halls.
Sam Fender also took part, raising more than £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to support thirty-eight small stages across Britain.
The donation assisted locations that were facing possible closure due to difficulties caused by floods, blazes and personal losses, as well as permit problems, conflicts and sound issues.
Additional spaces were granted financial assistance in upgrading facilities and sound and lighting systems that helped performers and fans.
"The concept that revenue from performances in large arenas supports the independent spots, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just common sense," Fender has commented.
Fender is not the first artist to contribute his award prize money to worthy causes.
When they received the award in the year 1996 for their album their work, lead singer the singer stated that the act would contribute their winnings to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, artist she split her prize among several charities, like the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I contributed a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they required updated gear," she shared with the media.
Previously, they gave their winnings to the youth organization that developed their band, as well as other local music groups.
Also winners that year they gave their winnings to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was diagnosed the illness.
"Winning was ample," said artist Heather Small. "The cash was the bonus but we could do without the cherry, because we had the main prize. So our victory impacted somebody else's life."
In the past week, the trust announced it had protected several local spots in the South East, by placing them under public stewardship.
One venue in the city and The Croft in that location were purchased under the public acquisition program, which is backed by a national body and enthusiasts who acquire "ownership units" in the buildings.
