The artist has donated the full amount of his £25,000 Mercury Prize prize money to the MVT, which operates to protect the Britain's grassroots live music spots.
Fender was awarded the award on 16 October as his new release his work was chosen as the top album of the previous year.
He has opted to donate the funds to the MVT, in acknowledgment 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 Fender. "These spaces are iconic, but they are struggling."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – roughly 16% of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, major artists like the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by applying a small levy to their admission fees, which benefits smaller concert halls.
He also took part, collecting over £100k on his recent tour to assist 38 grassroots venues across Britain.
These funds helped spaces that were confronting possible closure due to issues arising from water damage, fires and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Other venues obtained monetary aid in improving amenities and gear that helped artists and concertgoers.
"The idea that revenue from shows in major spaces backs the local stages, where it all starts for musicians like me, is just sensible," Sam Fender has stated.
The musician is among several artists to donate his award prize money to good deeds.
In Pulp earned the award in 1996 for their release the album, lead singer the singer announced that the band would donate their winnings to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, artist the artist split her prize across multiple charities, including the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also gave a £1,000 to the center, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed updated gear," she shared with the media.
Two years ago, the band gave their winnings to the community center that supported their act, in addition to other local music groups.
Additionally 1994 winners the group contributed their winnings to a MS organization after a friend was found to have the disease.
"The victory was quite enough," stated singer Heather Small. "The cash was the extra but we could do without the extra, because we had the honor. So our winning touched the lives of others."
Recently, the MVT revealed it had rescued a couple of grassroots venues in the South East, by bringing them into local control.
The Joiners in Southampton and The Croft in Bristol were bought under the Own Our Venues program, which is funded by Arts Council England and music fans who purchase "shares" in the venues.
