The star has given the entirety of his £25k honor prize money to the MVT, which operates to preserve the United Kingdom's grassroots live music spots.
He was awarded the prize on 16 October as his latest record the album was chosen as the best record of the last 12 months.
He has chosen to donate the funds to the MVT, in recognition of the essential function grassroots venues fulfilled in his early career.
"I personally would not have achieved my current career if it wasn't for all the gigs I played around the North East, and beyond, when I was starting out," remarked Sam Fender. "These venues are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these venues have shut down – roughly 16% of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, well-known musicians including Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its efforts to support the industry, by adding a small levy to their ticket prices, which benefits local stages.
Sam Fender also took part, generating over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to assist numerous small stages across the UK.
The donation supported spaces that were dealing with possible closure due to issues stemming from floods, blazes and family tragedies, as well as regulatory hurdles, conflicts and sound issues.
Other venues were granted funding support in upgrading facilities and gear that directly benefitted performers and fans.
"The idea that revenue from shows in major spaces helps the smaller venues, where it begins for artists like me, is just logical," Fender has stated.
He is far from the only musician to give his Mercury Prize funds to worthy causes.
Back when Pulp earned the prize in the year 1996 for their release their work, lead singer Jarvis Cocker stated that the group would donate their prize money to the charity the charity.
In 2002, artist Ms Dynamite shared her bounty between several charities, like the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also donated a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked new equipment," she explained to a publication.
Previously, they contributed their funds to the youth organization that developed their band, in addition to other local music groups.
And the 1994 recipients they gave their award to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was found to have the disease.
"The victory was sufficient," stated artist the singer. "The cash was the cherry on top but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the cake. So our winning impacted somebody else's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had protected a couple of grassroots venues in the South East, by transferring them to public stewardship.
One venue in that area and the other in that location were bought under the public acquisition program, which is supported by Arts Council England and supporters who acquire "stakes" in the buildings.
