The artist has handed over the full amount of his £25,000 honor cash to the trust for venues, which works to save the United Kingdom's grassroots concert spaces.
Fender was awarded the cheque on 16 October as his new release his work was declared the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
The musician has chosen to give the cash to the MVT, in recognition of the vital role local spots played in his initial steps.
"I wouldn't be doing my current career if it hadn't been for all the performances I played around the area, and beyond, when I was starting out," stated Sam Fender. "These venues are legendary, but they are in difficulty."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these spaces have ceased operations – roughly 16% of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, top acts such as the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its initiatives to help venues survive, by applying a modest fee to their ticket costs, which goes to help smaller concert halls.
Sam Fender also joined in, generating over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to support numerous local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money helped locations that were facing potential shutdown due to issues stemming from water damage, fires and personal losses, as well as permit problems, court cases and noise complaints.
Additional spaces obtained monetary aid in upgrading facilities and gear that positively impacted performers and fans.
"The idea that revenue from shows in large arenas supports the independent spots, where it all starts for performers like me, is just common sense," the star has commented.
The musician is far from the only musician to contribute his award winnings to worthy causes.
In Pulp won the prize in the year 1996 for their record Different Class, vocalist Jarvis Cocker stated that the act would contribute their cash to the charity War Child.
That year, rapper and singer she divided her bounty between several organizations, like the children's charity and a Sickle Cell charity.
"I also gave a grand to my local community centre, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked new equipment," she explained to a publication.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective donated their winnings to the community center that supported their band, alongside other independent music bodies.
And 1994 winners the group contributed their award to a charity for MS after a close contact was diagnosed the condition.
"The victory was quite enough," stated singer Small. "The cash was the bonus but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the honor. So our success touched another person's life."
Last week, the MVT shared it had rescued a couple of grassroots venues in the South East, by transferring them to local control.
The first in the city and the other in that location were acquired under the community ownership program, which is supported by a national body and music fans who acquire "stakes" in the venues.
