The artist has handed over the full amount of his £25k Mercury Prize cash to the MVT, which operates to preserve the Britain's grassroots concert spaces.
Fender was presented with the cheque on October 16 as his new release his work was declared the best record of the past year.
The musician has opted to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in recognition of the crucial part local spots played in his early career.
"I wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the performances I played around the area, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," remarked Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
From early 2023 onward, more than 150 of these locations have ceased operations – approximately one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Recently, well-known musicians including the band Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by including a small levy to their ticket costs, which goes to help smaller concert halls.
Sam Fender also joined in, raising in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to support thirty-eight grassroots venues across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money supported spaces that were dealing with imminent closure due to challenges caused by flooding, blazes and bereavements, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Some locations received monetary aid in modernizing amenities and technical equipment that positively impacted musicians and concertgoers.
"The idea that revenue from concerts in big venues supports the independent spots, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just sensible," the star has commented.
He is not the first artist to give his award winnings to worthy causes.
When they won the trophy in 1996 for their record their work, frontman the singer declared that the act would contribute their cash to the organization War Child.
In 2002, rapper and singer she split her award between multiple charities, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I donated a thousand pounds to my local community centre, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed updated gear," the artist explained to a publication.
Previously, Ezra Collective donated their funds to the youth organization that supported their group, in addition to other local music groups.
And 1994 winners M People gave their award to a MS organization after a acquaintance was found to have the condition.
"Winning was sufficient," said artist Heather Small. "The cash was the extra but we could do without the bonus, because we had the cake. So our victory affected another person's life."
In the past week, the MVT shared it had rescued two small stages in that region, by transferring them to local control.
The Joiners in Southampton and the other in the city were bought under the public acquisition initiative, which is supported by Arts Council England and music fans who buy "shares" in the buildings.
