The artist has handed over the complete sum of his £25k award winnings to the trust for venues, which works to save the United Kingdom's grassroots concert spaces.
The star was presented with the cheque on 16 October as his third album the album was named the outstanding release of the past year.
He has chosen to hand the money over to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the vital role local spots played in his initial steps.
"As an artist couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it weren't for all the shows I did around the North East, and further afield, when I was starting out," remarked Sam Fender. "These venues are legendary, but they are in difficulty."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these venues have ceased operations – approximately one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
In the last year, major artists like the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by applying a modest fee to their ticket prices, which benefits independent venues.
Fender also participated, collecting more than £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to assist thirty-eight local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
These funds supported spaces that were confronting potential shutdown due to issues caused by flooding, blazes and personal losses, as well as permit problems, court cases and noise complaints.
Additional spaces obtained financial assistance in upgrading facilities and sound and lighting systems that helped musicians and audiences.
"The notion that money from performances in major spaces helps the independent spots, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just sensible," Fender has commented.
Fender is among several artists to give his award winnings to good deeds.
When Pulp earned the award in the mid-90s for their record Different Class, lead singer the singer declared that the act would give their cash to the non-profit the charity.
That year, artist Ms Dynamite split her prize across multiple organizations, including the children's charity and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I contributed a grand to the center, to their gymnastics class, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they required updated gear," Ms Dynamite explained to a publication.
Previously, Ezra Collective donated their winnings to the local youth club that developed their group, alongside other local music groups.
And the 1994 recipients M People contributed their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a close contact was found to have the illness.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," remarked singer Heather Small. "The prize was the cherry on top but we didn't require the extra, because we had the cake. So our winning affected another person's life."
Recently, the trust shared it had protected two grassroots venues in south-east England, by transferring them to local control.
One venue in that area and the second in the city were acquired under the public acquisition scheme, which is backed by a national body and supporters who acquire "stakes" in the venues.
