The star has donated the entirety of his £25,000 award prize money to the trust for venues, which works to preserve the Britain's grassroots music venues.
The star was awarded the prize on October 16 as his latest record his work was declared the best record of the past year.
He has chosen to donate the funds to the trust, in acknowledgment of the crucial part small stages played in his beginning days.
"I wouldn't be doing my current career if it weren't for all the shows I played around the region, and beyond, when I was beginning," stated Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these venues have ceased operations – roughly one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
In the last year, well-known musicians such as Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by adding a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which supports independent venues.
Sam Fender also participated, raising more than £100,000 on his recent tour to help numerous local spots across the UK.
The donation helped venues that were confronting potential shutdown due to difficulties caused by floods, fire incidents and family tragedies, as well as regulatory hurdles, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Other venues received funding support in modernizing facilities and gear that directly benefitted musicians and audiences.
"The idea that revenue from concerts in big venues helps the smaller venues, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just logical," Fender has commented.
He is far from the only musician to contribute his Mercury Prize prize money to charitable organizations.
Back when Pulp won the trophy in 1996 for their release Different Class, vocalist Jarvis Cocker announced that the band would donate their prize money to the organization War Child.
During 2002, musician the artist shared her award between a few organizations, such as the children's charity and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also contributed a grand to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I trained in gymnastics when I was younger and they needed new equipment," Ms Dynamite told a publication.
Previously, Ezra Collective donated their winnings to the local youth club that supported their act, as well as other independent music bodies.
Additionally the 1994 recipients they contributed their winnings to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was diagnosed the disease.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," stated singer Small. "The prize was the cherry on top but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the main prize. So our victory touched another person's life."
Last week, the trust shared it had saved two grassroots venues in the South East, by bringing them into community ownership.
The Joiners in that area and the second in that location were acquired under the community ownership scheme, which is backed by Arts Council England and music fans who purchase "shares" in the properties.
