The star has donated the complete sum of his twenty-five thousand pound award winnings to the MVT, which works to preserve the UK's independent live music spots.
The star was awarded the award on mid-October as his new release his work was named the best record of the past year.
Fender has opted to hand the money over to the MVT, in appreciation of the crucial part grassroots venues had in his initial steps.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it hadn't been for all the shows I played around the North East, and further afield, when I was beginning," said Sam Fender. "These locations are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these venues have permanently closed – roughly 16% of the total UK scene.
Recently, major artists such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its efforts to help venues survive, by adding a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which goes to help independent venues.
He also took part, raising over £100k on his live tour to assist thirty-eight grassroots venues across Britain.
These funds assisted spaces that were confronting possible closure due to issues stemming from water damage, blazes and family tragedies, as well as regulatory hurdles, conflicts and sound issues.
Other venues received monetary aid in upgrading facilities and technical equipment that positively impacted artists and fans.
"The notion that revenue from concerts in big venues supports the smaller venues, where it all starts for performers like me, is just sensible," the star has commented.
He is not the first artist to donate his Mercury Prize winnings to worthy causes.
Back when Pulp won the award in the year 1996 for their release the album, frontman the singer announced that the band would contribute their cash to the non-profit War Child.
In 2002, rapper and singer she split her prize across a few organizations, including the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I gave a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they lacked updated gear," she told the media.
Previously, they contributed their funds to the youth organization that nurtured their band, in addition to other local music groups.
Additionally 1994 winners the group contributed their prize to a multiple sclerosis charity after a close contact was identified with the condition.
"The victory was quite enough," stated artist Small. "The prize was the cherry on top but we didn't require the extra, because we had the honor. So our success affected the lives of others."
In the past week, the MVT announced it had saved a couple of local spots in that region, by bringing them into local control.
One venue in the city and The Croft in Bristol were acquired under the community ownership scheme, which is backed by Arts Council England and music fans who purchase "stakes" in the properties.
