The artist has given the full amount of his £25k Mercury Prize cash to the Music Venues Trust, which works to protect the United Kingdom's independent music venues.
He was awarded the award on mid-October as his new release People Watching was chosen as the top album of the last 12 months.
The musician has chosen to hand the money over to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the crucial part grassroots venues had in his beginning days.
"I personally wouldn't be doing this success if it wasn't for all the shows I did around the North East, and beyond, when I was just getting going," stated Fender. "These spaces are legendary, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – roughly one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, major artists like Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its attempts to help venues survive, by applying a small levy to their ticket costs, which goes to help local stages.
Sam Fender also participated, generating in excess of £100,000 on his recent tour to support 38 grassroots venues across Britain.
These funds supported locations that were confronting imminent closure due to difficulties arising from floods, fire incidents and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Additional spaces obtained funding support in modernizing infrastructure and technical equipment that positively impacted performers and fans.
"The concept that funds from shows in large arenas helps the local stages, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just logical," Sam Fender has said.
Fender is among several artists to contribute his award prize money to charitable organizations.
In Pulp won the award in the year 1996 for their release their work, vocalist Cocker declared that the act would give their prize money to the organization War Child.
In 2002, artist she split her prize among a few organizations, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also gave a £1,000 to the center, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they needed updated gear," she shared with a publication.
In recent years, they donated their funds to the local youth club that nurtured their act, alongside other independent music bodies.
Additionally the 1994 recipients they gave their winnings to a MS organization after a close contact was found to have the condition.
"Winning was quite enough," stated singer the singer. "The cash was the cherry on top but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the honor. So our winning affected another person's life."
Last week, the MVT shared it had rescued two local spots in the South East, by placing them under public stewardship.
The first in that area and the second in that location were bought under the community ownership scheme, which is funded by the arts council and enthusiasts who acquire "ownership units" in the venues.
