The star has donated the complete sum of his twenty-five thousand pound award winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which works to save the Britain's independent live music spots.
Fender was awarded the prize on October 16 as his new release the album was chosen as the outstanding release of the past year.
He has decided to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in recognition of the crucial part local spots had in his initial steps.
"As an artist would not have achieved what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the shows I did around the region, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," remarked Sam Fender. "These venues are iconic, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, more than 150 of these spaces have ceased operations – approximately 16% of the total UK scene.
Recently, major artists such as Pulp, the group Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its attempts to keep the scene afloat, by adding a small levy to their ticket prices, which supports independent venues.
He also took part, generating over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to support thirty-eight small stages across the UK.
These funds supported venues that were confronting possible closure due to difficulties stemming from floods, fires and family tragedies, as well as regulatory hurdles, court cases and sound issues.
Some locations obtained funding support in modernizing infrastructure and technical equipment that directly benefitted musicians and concertgoers.
"The concept that revenue from performances in big venues supports the local stages, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just logical," Fender has stated.
The musician is among several artists to give his Mercury Prize funds to worthy causes.
Back when they earned the award in 1996 for their release Different Class, vocalist Jarvis Cocker stated that the group would contribute their prize money to the charity War Child.
During 2002, artist Ms Dynamite divided her award between several good causes, including the children's charity and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I gave a grand to the center, to their classes, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed new equipment," Ms Dynamite explained to outlets.
Previously, Ezra Collective donated their prize money to the community center that developed their act, as well as other independent music bodies.
Additionally the 1994 recipients the group contributed their prize to a MS organization after a acquaintance was identified with the condition.
"The victory was ample," said vocalist Heather Small. "The money was the extra but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the honor. So our success touched another person's life."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had rescued two small stages in the South East, by bringing them into community ownership.
The Joiners in the city and the other in Bristol were bought under the Own Our Venues program, which is backed by Arts Council England and supporters who acquire "stakes" in the buildings.
