The star has donated the complete sum of his twenty-five thousand pound honor prize money to the Music Venues Trust, which works to save the United Kingdom's grassroots live music spots.
The star was awarded the cheque on October 16 as his new release People Watching was named the top album of the last 12 months.
He has opted to donate the funds to the Music Venues Trust, in recognition of the essential function small stages had in his beginning days.
"As an artist couldn't be pursuing this success if it weren't for all the shows I performed around the region, and further afield, when I was beginning," remarked Sam Fender. "These locations are iconic, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these venues have ceased operations – about one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, well-known musicians including Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its attempts to support the industry, by applying a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which goes to help smaller concert halls.
Fender also participated, generating more than £100,000 on his live tour to help numerous small stages across the UK.
These funds supported locations that were confronting imminent closure due to difficulties arising from water damage, blazes and bereavements, as well as regulatory hurdles, conflicts and sound issues.
Other venues were granted funding support in improving facilities and gear that positively impacted artists and audiences.
"The concept that revenue from shows in large arenas backs the independent spots, where it begins for performers like me, is just common sense," Fender has said.
The musician is far from the only musician to contribute his Mercury Prize funds to charitable organizations.
Back when they won the award in 1996 for their release the album, vocalist Cocker stated that the band would give their winnings to the charity War Child.
In 2002, rapper and singer the artist shared her prize between multiple good causes, like the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I donated a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they needed updated gear," Ms Dynamite explained to a publication.
Two years ago, they contributed their winnings to the community center that developed their act, alongside other local music groups.
And the 1994 recipients they donated their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was diagnosed the condition.
"Winning was quite enough," said artist Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we didn't need the extra, because we had the main prize. So our victory touched the lives of others."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust announced it had saved a couple of small stages in that region, by transferring them to local control.
One venue in the city and the second in the city were bought under the public acquisition initiative, which is backed by Arts Council England and music fans who acquire "shares" in the buildings.
