The star has donated the entirety of his £25,000 honor prize money to the MVT, which works to save the Britain's small concert spaces.
He was given the prize on mid-October as his third album People Watching was named the best record of the previous year.
He has chosen to hand the money over to the trust, in appreciation of the crucial part small stages fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the performances I did around the region, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," said Fender. "These venues are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have ceased operations – about one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
Recently, top acts such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its initiatives to support the industry, by adding a small levy to their admission fees, which supports smaller concert halls.
He also took part, generating more than £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to assist 38 local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money supported locations that were facing imminent closure due to issues caused by flooding, fire incidents and personal losses, as well as regulatory hurdles, conflicts and neighbor objections.
Other venues obtained funding support in upgrading amenities and sound and lighting systems that positively impacted musicians and fans.
"The idea that revenue from concerts in major spaces backs the independent spots, where it begins for musicians like me, is just logical," Sam Fender has commented.
Fender is among several artists to give his Mercury Prize prize money to charitable organizations.
When Pulp earned the trophy in 1996 for their album the album, lead singer Cocker announced that the group would give their winnings to the non-profit the charity.
In 2002, musician she split her award across multiple organizations, like the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also gave a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they required updated gear," Ms Dynamite explained to a publication.
Previously, Ezra Collective contributed their prize money to the community center that nurtured their group, as well as other local music groups.
Also the 1994 recipients M People donated their prize to a multiple sclerosis charity after a acquaintance was diagnosed the condition.
"The victory was ample," stated vocalist Heather Small. "The money was the bonus but we didn't require the extra, because we had the main prize. So our success impacted the lives of others."
In the past week, the MVT announced it had protected several local spots in the South East, by placing them under local control.
One venue in the city and the second in Bristol were bought under the Own Our Venues initiative, which is backed by a national body and enthusiasts who acquire "ownership units" in the buildings.
