The star has given the complete sum of his £25k Mercury Prize cash to the MVT, which works to protect the United Kingdom's grassroots music venues.
Fender was awarded the prize on 16 October as his latest record his work was declared the best record of the past year.
He has decided to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in acknowledgment of the essential function grassroots venues fulfilled in his initial steps.
"As an artist would not have achieved my current career if it weren't for all the gigs I did around the area, and beyond, when I was just getting going," remarked Sam Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these locations have ceased operations – approximately 16% of the total UK scene.
In the last year, major artists including the band Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its efforts to support the industry, by including a modest fee to their admission fees, which goes to help local stages.
He also took part, generating more than £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to assist numerous local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
These funds helped venues that were facing imminent closure due to difficulties stemming from flooding, fires and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, court cases and sound issues.
Some locations received monetary aid in improving facilities and gear that positively impacted musicians and fans.
"The idea that funds from performances in big venues supports the smaller venues, where it begins for performers like me, is just sensible," the star has commented.
Fender is among several artists to contribute his award prize money to good deeds.
When the band received the trophy in the year 1996 for their release their work, vocalist Jarvis Cocker announced that the act would give their cash to the non-profit the charity.
During 2002, artist Ms Dynamite split her prize among several organizations, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I donated a £1,000 to my local community centre, to their gymnastics program, because I trained in gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked new equipment," she told the media.
Previously, the band contributed their funds to the local youth club that supported their group, as well as other grassroots music organisations.
And 1994 winners M People gave their prize to a charity for MS after a friend was identified with the illness.
"Receiving the award was ample," remarked artist Heather Small. "The money was the bonus but we didn't require the extra, because we had the main prize. So our victory affected another person's life."
In the past week, the trust shared it had saved two grassroots venues in south-east England, by transferring them to public stewardship.
The Joiners in that area and the second in that location were purchased under the Own Our Venues program, which is backed by the arts council and supporters who purchase "ownership units" in the buildings.
