The artist has donated the entirety of his £25,000 honor cash to the MVT, which functions to save the Britain's small live music spots.
Fender was presented with the award on mid-October as his new release People Watching was declared the best record of the last 12 months.
He has chosen to give the cash to the MVT, in recognition of the vital role small stages played in his beginning days.
"I couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it hadn't been for all the shows I did around the region, and elsewhere, when I was starting out," remarked Sam Fender. "These spaces are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these venues have ceased operations – roughly 16 percent of the entire UK sector.
In the last year, well-known musicians including the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by including a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which goes to help smaller concert halls.
Sam Fender also participated, collecting over £100k on his recent tour to assist numerous grassroots venues across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money helped spaces that were dealing with possible closure due to challenges stemming from flooding, fires and personal losses, as well as permit problems, conflicts and sound issues.
Other venues received funding support in modernizing facilities and gear that directly benefitted musicians and concertgoers.
"The notion that money from performances in major spaces supports the local stages, where it all starts for artists like me, is just sensible," Fender has stated.
The musician is among several artists to give his honor winnings to worthy causes.
Back when the band earned the prize in 1996 for their record their work, lead singer Cocker announced that the act would contribute their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, musician the artist divided her award across several good causes, such as the children's charity and a Sickle Cell charity.
"I also donated a thousand pounds to my local community centre, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they required new equipment," Ms Dynamite explained to a publication.
In recent years, the band donated their prize money to the local youth club that supported their act, in addition to other independent music bodies.
Also the 1994 recipients they donated their prize to a multiple sclerosis charity after a close contact was identified with the disease.
"Winning was sufficient," remarked vocalist Small. "The cash was the cherry on top but we didn't require the extra, because we had the main prize. So our victory affected another person's life."
Last week, the MVT announced it had protected a couple of small stages in the South East, by bringing them into public stewardship.
The Joiners in Southampton and the other in that location were acquired under the Own Our Venues scheme, which is funded by Arts Council England and enthusiasts who purchase "ownership units" in the properties.