The star has donated the complete sum of his £25,000 award cash to the MVT, which operates to protect the UK's grassroots music venues.
The star was presented with the award on October 16 as his third album his work was named the best record of the last 12 months.
The musician has decided to donate the funds to the MVT, in appreciation of the essential function small stages fulfilled in his beginning days.
"As an artist would not have achieved my current career if it wasn't for all the shows I did around the area, and beyond, when I was starting out," remarked Sam Fender. "These spaces are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these spaces have ceased operations – roughly 16 percent of the total UK scene.
Recently, well-known musicians like the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by adding a modest fee to their admission fees, which goes to help local stages.
Fender also participated, generating in excess of £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to support thirty-eight small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money assisted locations that were facing imminent closure due to difficulties arising from flooding, blazes and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and neighbor objections.
Some locations obtained monetary aid in upgrading amenities and gear that directly benefitted musicians and fans.
"The concept that funds from concerts in large arenas supports the smaller venues, where it begins for performers like me, is just logical," Fender has commented.
The musician is among several artists to donate his Mercury Prize prize money to good deeds.
Back when the band received the trophy in 1996 for their album their work, lead singer Jarvis Cocker announced that the group would contribute their winnings to the non-profit War Child.
In 2002, artist she divided her bounty between multiple charities, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"I also gave a thousand pounds to the center, to their classes, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they lacked better apparatus," the artist explained to the media.
Previously, the band donated their prize money to the local youth club that nurtured their group, alongside other local music groups.
Additionally 1994 winners M People gave their award to a charity for MS after a friend was identified with the disease.
"Winning was quite enough," stated vocalist Small. "The money was the extra but we didn't require the extra, because we had the cake. So our success touched somebody else's life."
Recently, the trust announced it had saved two grassroots venues in south-east England, by bringing them into public stewardship.
One venue in Southampton and The Croft in that location were acquired under the public acquisition scheme, which is funded by the arts council and enthusiasts who acquire "shares" in the venues.
