The star has donated the full amount of his £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to the trust for venues, which functions to protect the UK's small concert spaces.
He was given the prize on October 16 as his latest record his work was chosen as the best record of the last 12 months.
He has chosen to hand the money over to the MVT, in appreciation of the crucial part local spots played in his initial steps.
"I couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it hadn't been for all the gigs I performed around the region, and elsewhere, when I was starting out," remarked Sam Fender. "These venues are legendary, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these locations have permanently closed – roughly one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, top acts including Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to support the industry, by including a small levy to their admission fees, which goes to help independent venues.
Fender also participated, generating in excess of £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to help 38 grassroots venues across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money supported locations that were dealing with possible closure due to difficulties arising from floods, fire incidents and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, court cases and noise complaints.
Additional spaces were granted funding support in modernizing infrastructure and gear that positively impacted artists and audiences.
"The idea that revenue from concerts in large arenas supports the independent spots, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just common sense," Fender has said.
Fender is far from the only musician to donate his honor winnings to worthy causes.
When they won the prize in the year 1996 for their record Different Class, vocalist Cocker declared that the act would give their winnings to the organization War Child.
In 2002, artist the artist shared her prize across several charities, such as the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I gave a £1,000 to my local community centre, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked new equipment," the artist told a publication.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective gave their winnings to the local youth club that developed their act, as well as other independent music bodies.
And the 1994 recipients the group contributed their winnings to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was identified with the disease.
"Winning was sufficient," said vocalist Heather Small. "The cash was the bonus but we could do without the extra, because we had the honor. So our success touched the lives of others."
Recently, the trust shared it had saved several grassroots venues in south-east England, by transferring them to local control.
The first in that area and the second in the city were acquired under the community ownership scheme, which is funded by the arts council and enthusiasts who purchase "ownership units" in the venues.
