The artist has donated the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound award winnings to the trust for venues, which functions to save the Britain's independent concert spaces.
The star was presented with the prize on October 16 as his latest record his work was named the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
He has chosen to hand the money over to the trust, in acknowledgment of the crucial part grassroots venues fulfilled in his early career.
"I couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the performances I did around the area, and beyond, when I was beginning," remarked the artist. "These venues are iconic, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – approximately 16% of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, major artists like Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its initiatives to help venues survive, by adding a modest fee to their ticket prices, which benefits smaller concert halls.
Sam Fender also participated, collecting over £100k on his live tour to help 38 local spots across the UK.
The money supported locations that were facing imminent closure due to issues arising from floods, fires and personal losses, as well as regulatory hurdles, court cases and noise complaints.
Some locations obtained funding support in upgrading amenities and gear that positively impacted artists and fans.
"The concept that funds from shows in major spaces helps the local stages, where it begins for musicians like me, is just common sense," Fender has stated.
The musician is among several artists to contribute his Mercury Prize prize money to worthy causes.
Back when the band received the award in the year 1996 for their album Different Class, lead singer Jarvis Cocker announced that the act would donate their winnings to the charity War Child.
In 2002, artist she split her prize across several organizations, like the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also gave a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I trained in gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked new equipment," the artist explained to outlets.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective contributed their funds to the local youth club that nurtured their act, in addition to other grassroots music organisations.
And winners that year M People donated their winnings to a MS organization after a close contact was found to have the disease.
"The victory was quite enough," stated artist the singer. "The prize was the extra but we didn't require the extra, because we had the honor. So our victory touched another person's life."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had saved a couple of small stages in that region, by transferring them to community ownership.
The first in the city and The Croft in Bristol were acquired under the Own Our Venues initiative, which is backed by a national body and supporters who acquire "shares" in the buildings.
