The star has given the complete sum of his twenty-five thousand pound award prize money to the trust for venues, which works to preserve the Britain's small concert spaces.
Fender was awarded the prize on 16 October as his new release People Watching was chosen as the outstanding release of the previous year.
The musician has opted to hand the money over to the trust, in recognition of the vital role grassroots venues had in his beginning days.
"I personally wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the performances I did around the area, and further afield, when I was starting out," remarked the artist. "These locations are iconic, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these locations have ceased operations – about 16% of the entire UK sector.
In the last year, major artists like the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the trust in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by including a modest fee to their ticket prices, which goes to help independent venues.
Fender also joined in, generating in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to assist thirty-eight local spots across Britain.
These funds supported venues that were dealing with possible closure due to issues caused by water damage, fire incidents and personal losses, as well as regulatory hurdles, legal disputes and sound issues.
Some locations obtained funding support in upgrading facilities and sound and lighting systems that helped performers and fans.
"The notion that funds from performances in large arenas helps the independent spots, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just sensible," Sam Fender has commented.
He is not the first artist to contribute his Mercury Prize prize money to good deeds.
In Pulp earned the prize in 1996 for their release Different Class, vocalist the singer announced that the band would give their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
That year, musician the artist shared her award across multiple good causes, like the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I donated a £1,000 to my local community centre, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they required updated gear," the artist explained to outlets.
Previously, the band donated their prize money to the community center that supported their band, as well as other independent music bodies.
Additionally 1994 winners M People gave their prize to a MS organization after a acquaintance was diagnosed the disease.
"Receiving the award was ample," stated artist Small. "The prize was the extra but we didn't require the extra, because we had the honor. So our winning affected the lives of others."
Recently, the MVT shared it had saved two small stages in the South East, by bringing them into public stewardship.
The first in that area and The Croft in that location were bought under the public acquisition scheme, which is supported by a national body and enthusiasts who purchase "ownership units" in the buildings.
