The artist has donated the complete sum of his £25k Mercury Prize winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which functions to protect the UK's independent music venues.
Fender was awarded the award on October 16 as his new release his work was named the top album of the last 12 months.
The musician has decided to donate the funds to the MVT, in recognition of the essential function local spots played in his early career.
"As an artist would not have achieved what I am doing today if it weren't for all the shows I performed around the area, and beyond, when I was just getting going," said the artist. "These venues are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these locations have permanently closed – about 16 percent of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, well-known musicians including the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the trust in its efforts to support the industry, by including a modest fee to their admission fees, which supports local stages.
He also participated, generating over £100k on his live tour to help numerous grassroots venues across Britain.
The donation helped spaces that were facing potential shutdown due to difficulties caused by water damage, fire incidents and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, court cases and neighbor objections.
Additional spaces obtained monetary aid in upgrading infrastructure and gear that positively impacted performers and fans.
"The idea that money from concerts in big venues supports the independent spots, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just sensible," Sam Fender has commented.
Fender is not the first artist to donate his award prize money to good deeds.
When the band won the award in 1996 for their record the album, frontman the singer declared that the group would contribute their winnings to the charity the charity.
During 2002, rapper and singer Ms Dynamite shared her bounty among several charities, like the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also donated a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I trained in gymnastics when I was a child and they needed new equipment," she shared with the media.
Two years ago, they gave their winnings to the youth organization that nurtured their act, in addition to other local music groups.
Also 1994 winners the group gave their winnings to a multiple sclerosis charity after a acquaintance was found to have the condition.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," remarked vocalist Heather Small. "The prize was the extra but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the cake. So our success impacted another person's life."
In the past week, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had protected a couple of local spots in that region, by bringing them into public stewardship.
One venue in the city and the second in that location were purchased under the Own Our Venues scheme, which is funded by the arts council and enthusiasts who purchase "stakes" in the properties.
