The star has handed over the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound award winnings to the trust for venues, which functions to preserve the Britain's small live music spots.
Fender was given the award on mid-October as his latest record his work was chosen as the outstanding release of the past year.
The musician has opted to give the cash to the MVT, in recognition of the essential function small stages played in his beginning days.
"As an artist wouldn't be doing my current career if it hadn't been for all the shows I did around the area, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," remarked Sam Fender. "These venues are legendary, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – approximately 16 percent of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, major artists like Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to support the industry, by adding a minor surcharge to their admission fees, which supports independent venues.
Sam Fender also joined in, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to help numerous small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money supported locations that were dealing with possible closure due to issues stemming from water damage, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and sound issues.
Some locations were granted funding support in upgrading facilities and sound and lighting systems that directly benefitted artists and fans.
"The concept that funds from shows in large arenas helps the independent spots, where it begins for artists like me, is just sensible," Sam Fender has stated.
The musician is among several artists to give his award funds to worthy causes.
In they earned the prize in 1996 for their album their work, lead singer the singer stated that the group would contribute their cash to the non-profit War Child.
In 2002, musician she shared her award between multiple good causes, such as the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I gave a £1,000 to my local community centre, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they lacked updated gear," she explained to outlets.
Previously, the band donated their funds to the community center that supported their band, alongside other grassroots music organisations.
And the 1994 recipients M People donated their prize to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was found to have the illness.
"Winning was quite enough," stated artist the singer. "The cash was the extra but we could do without the bonus, because we had the honor. So our success impacted the lives of others."
In the past week, the MVT shared it had rescued two grassroots venues in that region, by placing them under public stewardship.
The Joiners in that area and The Croft in Bristol were bought under the Own Our Venues program, which is funded by Arts Council England and music fans who buy "ownership units" in the venues.
