The star has given the complete sum of his £25k Mercury Prize winnings to the trust for venues, which operates to protect the UK's small concert spaces.
The star was presented with the cheque on 16 October as his latest record his work was declared the best record of the last 12 months.
The musician has chosen to give the cash to the trust, in appreciation of the vital role small stages had in his initial steps.
"I would not have achieved this success if it hadn't been for all the gigs I played around the region, and beyond, when I was starting out," stated the artist. "These spaces are iconic, but they are struggling."
From early 2023 onward, more than 150 of these locations have ceased operations – about one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
In the last year, major artists such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the trust in its initiatives to support the industry, by applying a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which supports independent venues.
Fender also joined in, generating more than £100,000 on his recent tour to help 38 small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation helped locations that were confronting potential shutdown due to challenges stemming from flooding, fires and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and neighbor objections.
Some locations received monetary aid in improving facilities and technical equipment that helped musicians and concertgoers.
"The idea that funds from shows in major spaces helps the smaller venues, where it all starts for performers like me, is just sensible," Sam Fender has said.
Fender is not the first artist to donate his award funds to good deeds.
In Pulp earned the award in the mid-90s for their album Different Class, lead singer Jarvis Cocker declared that the act would give their cash to the non-profit the charity.
During 2002, artist the artist divided her bounty between multiple good causes, including the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also contributed a thousand pounds to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they lacked updated gear," she shared with a publication.
Previously, they donated their funds to the local youth club that nurtured their band, as well as other grassroots music organisations.
And winners that year M People contributed their winnings to a multiple sclerosis charity after a acquaintance was identified with the illness.
"Receiving the award was quite enough," said artist Heather Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we could do without the extra, because we had the main prize. So our victory affected another person's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust announced it had saved several local spots in south-east England, by transferring them to public stewardship.
The first in Southampton and the other in Bristol were purchased under the public acquisition program, which is supported by Arts Council England and music fans who acquire "stakes" in the properties.
