The star has donated the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound honor prize money to the MVT, which operates to save the UK's independent concert spaces.
Fender was given the cheque on mid-October as his new release his work was named the best record of the previous year.
The musician has decided to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in acknowledgment of the vital role small stages played in his initial steps.
"I personally would not have achieved this success if it hadn't been for all the shows I played around the region, and beyond, when I was just getting going," said Fender. "These spaces are legendary, but they are in difficulty."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these venues have shut down – approximately 16% of the total UK scene.
In the last year, major artists like Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by including a modest fee to their admission fees, which goes to help independent venues.
Sam Fender also participated, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to help 38 local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
These funds helped spaces that were facing potential shutdown due to challenges arising from floods, fires and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, court cases and sound issues.
Some locations obtained monetary aid in modernizing amenities and sound and lighting systems that directly benefitted artists and fans.
"The idea that funds from shows in big venues helps the local stages, where it all starts for musicians like me, is just logical," the star has commented.
He is among several artists to give his Mercury Prize prize money to worthy causes.
Back when Pulp won the award in the year 1996 for their record their work, frontman the singer declared that the act would donate their cash to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, musician she split her prize between multiple charities, including the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I contributed a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they lacked updated gear," Ms Dynamite shared with a publication.
Previously, the band contributed their winnings to the local youth club that developed their act, in addition to other local music groups.
And the 1994 recipients M People gave their winnings to a multiple sclerosis charity after a close contact was diagnosed the disease.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," remarked vocalist the singer. "The cash was the bonus but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the cake. So our winning touched another person's life."
In the past week, the trust announced it had saved two grassroots venues in that region, by transferring them to public stewardship.
One venue in the city and The Croft in Bristol were bought under the community ownership scheme, which is funded by a national body and enthusiasts who purchase "shares" in the properties.
