The star has given the complete sum of his £25k award winnings to the trust for venues, which operates to preserve the UK's independent music venues.
The star was given the cheque on October 16 as his new release his work was declared the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
He has opted to donate the funds to the Music Venues Trust, in acknowledgment of the crucial part small stages fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing my current career if it wasn't for all the shows I performed around the region, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," stated Fender. "These venues are legendary, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these venues have ceased operations – roughly one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
Over the past year, well-known musicians like Pulp, the group Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its attempts to help venues survive, by adding a modest fee to their admission fees, which supports smaller concert halls.
He also joined in, collecting more than £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to support thirty-eight local spots across the UK.
These funds supported locations that were facing imminent closure due to challenges stemming from water damage, blazes and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, court cases and noise complaints.
Additional spaces were granted monetary aid in upgrading facilities and technical equipment that helped performers and audiences.
"The idea that revenue from concerts in big venues helps the local stages, where it kicks off for artists like me, is just common sense," Sam Fender has commented.
The musician is not the first artist to donate his Mercury Prize winnings to charitable organizations.
When Pulp earned the award in the mid-90s for their record their work, vocalist the singer announced that the act would give their cash to the charity War Child.
That year, artist she divided her prize between a few organizations, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"And I donated a grand to the center, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they required updated gear," the artist told a publication.
In recent years, the band donated their funds to the community center that supported their act, alongside other local music groups.
Additionally the 1994 recipients M People donated their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a close contact was identified with the condition.
"The victory was quite enough," said singer the singer. "The cash was the cherry on top but we could do without the bonus, because we had the honor. So our victory touched the lives of others."
In the past week, the Music Venues Trust shared it had saved two small stages in south-east England, by transferring them to public stewardship.
The Joiners in that area and the second in the city were purchased under the community ownership initiative, which is backed by the arts council and enthusiasts who purchase "shares" in the venues.