The star has given the complete sum of his £25k Mercury Prize winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which works to protect the United Kingdom's independent live music spots.
The star was given the prize on October 16 as his third album his work was declared the outstanding release of the previous year.
Fender has decided to donate the funds to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the crucial part grassroots venues fulfilled in his beginning days.
"As an artist couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it hadn't been for all the shows I played around the North East, and beyond, when I was beginning," stated Sam Fender. "These venues are iconic, but they are struggling."
Beginning in 2023, over 150 of these venues have permanently closed – roughly one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
Recently, well-known musicians such as Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by applying a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which benefits independent venues.
Sam Fender also took part, raising in excess of £100,000 on his recent tour to assist 38 local spots across the UK.
These funds helped spaces that were confronting possible closure due to difficulties caused by water damage, blazes and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, court cases and sound issues.
Other venues received financial assistance in improving amenities and technical equipment that positively impacted musicians and concertgoers.
"The concept that revenue from shows in big venues backs the local stages, where it begins for artists like me, is just logical," Fender has commented.
He is among several artists to give his Mercury Prize prize money to worthy causes.
In the band received the award in the year 1996 for their record Different Class, vocalist the singer declared that the band would give their winnings to the non-profit War Child.
In 2002, musician the artist split her award across several charities, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I donated a grand to my local community centre, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they needed new equipment," Ms Dynamite told the media.
Previously, they donated their funds to the youth organization that developed their act, in addition to other grassroots music organisations.
And 1994 winners M People donated their prize to a multiple sclerosis charity after a close contact was diagnosed the illness.
"The victory was ample," said artist the singer. "The money was the bonus but we didn't need the cherry, because we had the honor. So our winning impacted another person's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had protected two small stages in that region, by transferring them to local control.
One venue in that area and The Croft in Bristol were purchased under the community ownership program, which is supported by the arts council and music fans who purchase "shares" in the properties.
