The star has donated the complete sum of his £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which works to save the UK's small live music spots.
The star was awarded the prize on 16 October as his new release his work was named the top album of the last 12 months.
He has decided to give the cash to the MVT, in appreciation of the crucial part local spots had in his beginning days.
"I would not have achieved what I am doing today if it weren't for all the performances I performed around the North East, and beyond, when I was starting out," stated Sam Fender. "These venues are iconic, but they are struggling."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these locations have shut down – approximately 16% of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, major artists such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the trust in its attempts to support the industry, by adding a small levy to their ticket prices, which benefits independent venues.
Sam Fender also participated, collecting over £100k on his live tour to assist thirty-eight local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
These funds assisted venues that were dealing with potential shutdown due to issues arising from floods, blazes and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and sound issues.
Some locations were granted financial assistance in modernizing amenities and technical equipment that positively impacted performers and audiences.
"The concept that money from concerts in large arenas helps the independent spots, where it kicks off for artists like me, is just common sense," the star has commented.
He is far from the only musician to give his award prize money to good deeds.
In Pulp won the award in 1996 for their record Different Class, vocalist Jarvis Cocker declared that the group would contribute their cash to the non-profit War Child.
In 2002, artist the artist split her bounty between multiple good causes, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also donated a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed better apparatus," the artist shared with a publication.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective gave their funds to the local youth club that supported their act, alongside other grassroots music organisations.
Additionally winners that year the group donated their winnings to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was diagnosed the disease.
"Receiving the award was quite enough," remarked artist the singer. "The money was the extra but we didn't require the extra, because we had the cake. So our victory affected the lives of others."
In the past week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had saved a couple of local spots in that region, by bringing them into public stewardship.
One venue in Southampton and the second in the city were purchased under the community ownership scheme, which is funded by the arts council and music fans who buy "stakes" in the buildings.
