The artist has donated the full amount of his £25,000 Mercury Prize prize money to the Music Venues Trust, which operates to protect the UK's independent concert spaces.
Fender was presented with the cheque on 16 October as his new release the album was named the best record of the previous year.
He has decided to donate the funds to the trust, in recognition of the crucial part grassroots venues fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I personally would not have achieved what I am doing today if it weren't for all the gigs I performed around the North East, and beyond, when I was just getting going," stated Fender. "These locations are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these venues have shut down – about one-sixth of the total UK scene.
In the last year, well-known musicians including Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its efforts to support the industry, by including a small levy to their ticket prices, which supports local stages.
Sam Fender also took part, collecting over £100k on his recent tour to help numerous grassroots venues across Britain.
The donation helped venues that were dealing with potential shutdown due to issues arising from water damage, fires and bereavements, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and sound issues.
Some locations received financial assistance in upgrading infrastructure and gear that positively impacted performers and audiences.
"The idea that funds from shows in major spaces helps the local stages, where it kicks off for artists like me, is just common sense," Fender has stated.
Fender is far from the only musician to contribute his Mercury Prize prize money to good deeds.
Back when the band earned the trophy in 1996 for their record Different Class, vocalist the singer stated that the group would donate their cash to the non-profit the charity.
During 2002, musician Ms Dynamite split her award between multiple good causes, such as the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I contributed a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics class, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they required updated gear," she told the media.
Previously, the band contributed their winnings to the community center that supported their band, as well as other grassroots music organisations.
Also winners that year M People donated their prize to a charity for MS after a friend was diagnosed the condition.
"Receiving the award was quite enough," said vocalist Heather Small. "The cash was the extra but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the main prize. So our winning touched another person's life."
In the past week, the MVT announced it had rescued two small stages in the South East, by transferring them to local control.
The Joiners in that area and the second in Bristol were bought under the public acquisition initiative, which is backed by the arts council and enthusiasts who buy "shares" in the venues.
