The star has given the complete sum of his £25,000 Mercury Prize cash to the trust for venues, which functions to preserve the United Kingdom's grassroots concert spaces.
Fender was awarded the prize on mid-October as his latest record People Watching was chosen as the top album of the previous year.
He has opted to donate the funds to the MVT, in recognition of the essential function small stages fulfilled in his early career.
"I 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 beginning," remarked Fender. "These locations are renowned, but they are struggling."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these locations have shut down – approximately one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
Recently, well-known musicians including Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its efforts to help venues survive, by applying a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which benefits independent venues.
Fender also joined in, raising more than £100,000 on his live tour to support 38 local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money assisted venues that were confronting imminent closure due to difficulties caused by flooding, blazes and bereavements, as well as regulatory hurdles, court cases and sound issues.
Some locations obtained funding support in modernizing amenities and gear that positively impacted artists and fans.
"The concept that funds from shows in large arenas backs the smaller venues, where it begins for performers like me, is just sensible," Sam Fender has stated.
The musician is not the first artist to contribute his award winnings to worthy causes.
Back when they earned the award in 1996 for their record their work, lead singer Cocker declared that the band would donate their winnings to the non-profit War Child.
That year, artist she shared her prize among multiple charities, like the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I donated a grand to my local community centre, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they needed new equipment," she shared with outlets.
Two years ago, the band donated their winnings to the local youth club that developed their band, alongside other grassroots music organisations.
And the 1994 recipients the group gave their award to a MS organization after a friend was diagnosed the condition.
"Winning was ample," said vocalist Heather Small. "The money was the extra but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the main prize. So our victory affected the lives of others."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust shared it had saved several small stages in south-east England, by placing them under public stewardship.
The first in that area and The Croft in that location were acquired under the public acquisition initiative, which is supported by a national body and enthusiasts who purchase "ownership units" in the venues.
