The artist has handed over the entirety of his £25,000 Mercury Prize cash to the MVT, which operates to protect the UK's grassroots music venues.
Fender was presented with the prize on mid-October as his new release People Watching was declared the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
He has decided to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the vital role small stages played in his early career.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the gigs I played around the North East, and beyond, when I was starting out," remarked Sam Fender. "These locations are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have ceased operations – approximately one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, top acts such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by adding a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which benefits smaller concert halls.
He also joined in, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his recent tour to support 38 grassroots venues across the UK.
The donation helped locations that were confronting possible closure due to issues caused by floods, fire incidents and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and sound issues.
Other venues received funding support in upgrading facilities and technical equipment that directly benefitted musicians and audiences.
"The concept that revenue from performances in big venues helps the smaller venues, where it begins for artists like me, is just logical," the star has said.
The musician is far from the only musician to contribute his honor winnings to charitable organizations.
In Pulp received the trophy in 1996 for their release Different Class, frontman Cocker stated that the band would give their cash to the non-profit War Child.
In 2002, artist the artist divided her award between several organizations, such as the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I donated a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I trained in gymnastics when I was a child and they required new equipment," Ms Dynamite explained to outlets.
Two years ago, the band gave their funds to the community center that nurtured their group, in addition to other independent music bodies.
Additionally the 1994 recipients the group donated their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was identified with the illness.
"Winning was ample," remarked singer Small. "The cash was the bonus but we didn't need the cherry, because we had the honor. So our victory touched somebody else's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust shared it had saved several small stages in that region, by placing them under public stewardship.
One venue in that area and The Croft in the city were acquired under the public acquisition program, which is backed by a national body and music fans who acquire "stakes" in the properties.
