The artist has handed over the full amount of his £25,000 Mercury Prize cash to the trust for venues, which works to preserve the Britain's grassroots live music spots.
Fender was given the prize on October 16 as his latest record his work was named the top album of the last 12 months.
The musician has decided to give the cash to the trust, in appreciation of the vital role grassroots venues had in his initial steps.
"As an artist couldn't be pursuing this success if it hadn't been for all the performances I played around the North East, and further afield, when I was just getting going," stated Sam Fender. "These locations are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, over 150 of these locations have ceased operations – approximately 16 percent of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, top acts like Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its initiatives to support the industry, by adding a small levy to their admission fees, which benefits smaller concert halls.
Fender also joined in, raising more than £100,000 on his live tour to assist 38 small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money supported spaces that were dealing with potential shutdown due to issues caused by water damage, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and noise complaints.
Additional spaces were granted monetary aid in modernizing facilities and technical equipment that helped performers and audiences.
"The notion that money from concerts in large arenas backs the local stages, where it begins for artists like me, is just logical," the star has stated.
Fender is among several artists to contribute his award winnings to worthy causes.
Back when Pulp won the award in the year 1996 for their release the album, frontman Jarvis Cocker stated that the band would contribute their cash to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, artist she divided her prize among multiple organizations, like the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I contributed a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics class, because I trained in gymnastics when I was a child and they required updated gear," the artist explained to the media.
Previously, Ezra Collective contributed their funds to the youth organization that nurtured their act, alongside other independent music bodies.
And winners that year the group contributed their award to a charity for MS after a close contact was found to have the condition.
"Winning was ample," said vocalist Small. "The prize was the bonus but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the cake. So our winning affected somebody else's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had saved a couple of small stages in the South East, by transferring them to public stewardship.
The first in the city and the second in Bristol were bought under the community ownership initiative, which is funded by the arts council and supporters who acquire "stakes" in the buildings.
