The star has given the entirety of his £25,000 award prize money to the MVT, which works to preserve the United Kingdom's small live music spots.
Fender was awarded the award on 16 October as his third album People Watching was named the best record of the last 12 months.
The musician has opted to hand the money over to the trust, in appreciation of the essential function local spots fulfilled in his initial steps.
"As an artist wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the performances I played around the area, and beyond, when I was starting out," remarked Sam Fender. "These venues are legendary, but they are struggling."
Beginning in 2023, over 150 of these locations have ceased operations – approximately 16 percent of the whole industry in the UK.
Over the past year, well-known musicians like the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its initiatives to help venues survive, by including a modest fee to their ticket costs, which goes to help smaller concert halls.
Fender also joined in, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to help 38 small stages across Britain.
The donation supported locations that were facing imminent closure due to issues arising from water damage, fires and personal losses, as well as permit problems, conflicts and sound issues.
Some locations were granted funding support in upgrading amenities and technical equipment that positively impacted performers and fans.
"The concept that money from concerts in major spaces helps the independent spots, where it begins for artists like me, is just sensible," the star has commented.
The musician is not the first artist to give his Mercury Prize prize money to good deeds.
Back when the band received the prize in 1996 for their record their work, vocalist the singer announced that the act would contribute their cash to the non-profit the charity.
During 2002, artist she shared her award across a few charities, such as the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I donated a grand to my local community centre, to their gymnastics class, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they required new equipment," the artist shared with outlets.
Previously, the band contributed their funds to the community center that supported their group, in addition to other local music groups.
Also the 1994 recipients they gave their award to a MS organization after a friend was identified with the condition.
"Receiving the award was ample," said vocalist Heather Small. "The prize was the extra but we could do without the bonus, because we had the honor. So our winning impacted the lives of others."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust announced it had rescued several local spots in that region, by placing them under public stewardship.
The Joiners in the city and the other in Bristol were purchased under the community ownership program, which is supported by the arts council and enthusiasts who acquire "shares" in the venues.
