The artist has handed over the full amount of his £25k Mercury Prize prize money to the MVT, which works to protect the United Kingdom's independent live music spots.
He was given the cheque on October 16 as his third album the album was named the best record of the past year.
The musician has decided to give the cash to the trust, in appreciation of the essential function small stages fulfilled in his early career.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it hadn't been for all the performances I played around the North East, and elsewhere, when I was starting out," said Sam Fender. "These venues are legendary, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these venues have shut down – approximately one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Recently, well-known musicians like Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by adding a small levy to their ticket costs, which benefits local stages.
He also joined in, raising over £100k on his recent tour to assist 38 local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation supported spaces that were confronting imminent closure due to issues caused by flooding, fires and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, conflicts and noise complaints.
Some locations obtained monetary aid in improving facilities and sound and lighting systems that positively impacted musicians and fans.
"The concept that revenue from shows in big venues helps the smaller venues, where it all starts for artists like me, is just logical," the star has commented.
The musician is not the first artist to contribute his honor prize money to charitable organizations.
When Pulp won the trophy in 1996 for their record their work, vocalist Cocker stated that the act would contribute their cash to the organization War Child.
During 2002, rapper and singer Ms Dynamite split her prize across a few organizations, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"And I gave a grand to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they lacked new equipment," she shared with a publication.
In recent years, they donated their funds to the youth organization that nurtured their act, in addition to other grassroots music organisations.
Also 1994 winners the group donated their prize to a MS organization after a friend was diagnosed the condition.
"The victory was sufficient," said artist Heather Small. "The cash was the extra but we could do without the bonus, because we had the cake. So our victory touched the lives of others."
In the past week, the MVT announced it had rescued two small stages in the South East, by bringing them into community ownership.
One venue in Southampton and the second in that location were bought under the community ownership initiative, which is funded by the arts council and enthusiasts who buy "ownership units" in the properties.
