The artist has given the full amount of his £25,000 Mercury Prize prize money to the trust for venues, which works to preserve the United Kingdom's grassroots live music spots.
He was presented with the prize on 16 October as his latest record People Watching was chosen as the top album of the last 12 months.
The musician has opted to give the cash to the trust, in appreciation of the crucial part local spots had in his early career.
"I personally would not have achieved what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the performances I did around the area, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," said Sam Fender. "These spaces are iconic, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – approximately 16% of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, well-known musicians such as Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its attempts to help venues survive, by applying a modest fee to their ticket prices, which supports smaller concert halls.
Fender also joined in, collecting more than £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to help 38 grassroots venues across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money supported spaces that were dealing with possible closure due to issues stemming from water damage, fires and personal losses, as well as permit problems, court cases and sound issues.
Some locations received funding support in modernizing infrastructure and sound and lighting systems that helped musicians and fans.
"The idea that money from performances in large arenas backs the local stages, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just logical," the star has commented.
He is among several artists to give his honor winnings to charitable organizations.
In they won the trophy in the mid-90s for their record their work, vocalist Cocker declared that the band would donate their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
In 2002, musician the artist shared her award between a few charities, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I donated a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they required updated gear," she explained to a publication.
Previously, they donated their winnings to the local youth club that developed their band, as well as other local music groups.
Additionally winners that year M People contributed their award to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was diagnosed the condition.
"Winning was ample," said artist Heather Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we could do without the cherry, because we had the honor. So our winning impacted another person's life."
Last week, the trust announced it had protected several small stages in the South East, by placing them under community ownership.
The first in Southampton and the other in the city were acquired under the community ownership initiative, which is backed by Arts Council England and enthusiasts who buy "ownership units" in the buildings.
