The artist has given the complete sum of his £25,000 Mercury Prize cash to the Music Venues Trust, which operates to preserve the Britain's small music venues.
Fender was presented with the cheque on mid-October as his new release the album was named the outstanding release of the previous year.
The musician has decided to give the cash to the trust, in recognition of the essential function local spots played in his early career.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing this success if it wasn't for all the gigs I did around the area, and beyond, when I was beginning," remarked the artist. "These locations are iconic, but they are in difficulty."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – approximately 16% of the total UK scene.
In the last year, major artists such as Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its initiatives to support the industry, by including a small levy to their ticket costs, which goes to help local stages.
He also participated, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his recent tour to assist 38 small stages across Britain.
The donation supported locations that were facing possible closure due to issues arising from water damage, fire incidents and family tragedies, as well as licensing issues, court cases and sound issues.
Some locations received funding support in modernizing amenities and sound and lighting systems that helped musicians and fans.
"The idea that money from shows in major spaces helps the independent spots, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just common sense," Sam Fender has stated.
The musician is not the first artist to donate his honor winnings to worthy causes.
Back when the band received the prize in 1996 for their release the album, lead singer Cocker stated that the band would contribute their winnings to the organization War Child.
That year, artist the artist divided her award among a few good causes, including the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also contributed a grand to the center, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they required new equipment," Ms Dynamite explained to outlets.
Previously, the band gave their funds to the community center that supported their act, in addition to other local music groups.
And winners that year the group gave their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was identified with the disease.
"The victory was quite enough," remarked vocalist Heather Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we didn't require the extra, because we had the cake. So our victory touched the lives of others."
Last week, the trust shared it had saved a couple of local spots in the South East, by bringing them into local control.
One venue in that area and The Croft in the city were acquired under the community ownership program, which is backed by Arts Council England and supporters who acquire "stakes" in the venues.
