The artist has donated the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound award prize money to the MVT, which works to preserve the UK's independent concert spaces.
The star was given the prize on October 16 as his new release the album was declared the outstanding release of the previous year.
Fender has decided to donate the funds to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the crucial part grassroots venues played in his beginning days.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing this success if it hadn't been for all the gigs I did around the region, and further afield, when I was just getting going," remarked the artist. "These spaces are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these locations have shut down – approximately one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
Over the past year, major artists including Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to help venues survive, by applying a minor surcharge to their admission fees, which goes to help local stages.
Fender also participated, generating over £100k on his live tour to support 38 small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money helped spaces that were dealing with possible closure due to challenges arising from flooding, fires and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, court cases and neighbor objections.
Some locations obtained financial assistance in upgrading amenities and sound and lighting systems that directly benefitted artists and fans.
"The idea that money from shows in large arenas supports the independent spots, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just sensible," Sam Fender has commented.
The musician is not the first artist to contribute his Mercury Prize winnings to worthy causes.
When Pulp received the trophy in the mid-90s for their album the album, vocalist Cocker declared that the act would donate their winnings to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, musician she shared her bounty across a few good causes, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I gave a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they required new equipment," the artist explained to the media.
In recent years, they gave their winnings to the community center that nurtured their group, alongside other independent music bodies.
Also 1994 winners they donated their winnings to a charity for MS after a friend was diagnosed the disease.
"Receiving the award was quite enough," said artist Heather Small. "The prize was the cherry on top but we didn't require the extra, because we had the cake. So our victory affected another person's life."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had saved two local spots in that region, by transferring them to local control.
The Joiners in that area and the other in that location were acquired under the community ownership initiative, which is funded by the arts council and supporters who buy "stakes" in the properties.
