The artist has donated the entirety of his £25k Mercury Prize winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which works to save the UK's independent concert spaces.
The star was given the award on mid-October as his latest record the album was named the top album of the past year.
The musician has opted to hand the money over to the trust, in appreciation of the vital role grassroots venues had in his beginning days.
"As an artist couldn't be pursuing my current career if it wasn't for all the shows I played around the area, and further afield, when I was starting out," stated Sam Fender. "These locations are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these locations have ceased operations – roughly 16% of the entire UK sector.
In the last year, top acts such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the trust in its initiatives to support the industry, by applying a small levy to their ticket costs, which goes to help local stages.
He also participated, generating more than £100,000 on his live tour to support thirty-eight small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
These funds assisted spaces that were dealing with possible closure due to difficulties caused by floods, fire incidents and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, court cases and neighbor objections.
Other venues received monetary aid in upgrading facilities and technical equipment that helped performers and concertgoers.
"The idea that revenue from performances in major spaces backs the smaller venues, where it all starts for performers like me, is just sensible," Sam Fender has commented.
He is among several artists to donate his award prize money to good deeds.
When the band received the trophy in the mid-90s for their release their work, lead singer Cocker declared that the group would give their prize money to the charity War Child.
During 2002, rapper and singer Ms Dynamite split her award across several organizations, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also gave a thousand pounds to my local community centre, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they needed new equipment," Ms Dynamite shared with outlets.
Previously, the band contributed their winnings to the youth organization that nurtured their group, alongside other independent music bodies.
And 1994 winners they gave their winnings to a charity for MS after a friend was diagnosed the condition.
"Winning was ample," said artist Small. "The prize was the cherry on top but we didn't require the extra, because we had the honor. So our success touched the lives of others."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had saved several local spots in the South East, by placing them under local control.
One venue in the city and The Croft in the city were acquired under the community ownership scheme, which is backed by the arts council and music fans who buy "stakes" in the venues.
