The artist has handed over the full amount of his £25,000 Mercury Prize cash to the trust for venues, which operates to preserve the United Kingdom's small live music spots.
He was given the cheque on mid-October as his third album his work was chosen as the best record of the past year.
The musician has decided to hand the money over to the trust, in recognition of the vital role small stages had in his beginning days.
"I personally would not have achieved this success if it weren't for all the performances I did around the North East, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," remarked the artist. "These venues are iconic, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, over 150 of these locations have permanently closed – approximately one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
Over the past year, well-known musicians including Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the trust in its initiatives to help venues survive, by applying a small levy to their ticket prices, which benefits smaller concert halls.
He also joined in, raising over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to help numerous local spots across Britain.
The money assisted locations that were dealing with imminent closure due to difficulties caused by flooding, blazes and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and sound issues.
Additional spaces obtained financial assistance in improving facilities and technical equipment that helped musicians and audiences.
"The idea that money from shows in large arenas helps the independent spots, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just common sense," Sam Fender has said.
The musician is among several artists to donate his Mercury Prize prize money to good deeds.
Back when the band won the prize in the mid-90s for their release the album, vocalist Cocker stated that the band would contribute their prize money to the organization War Child.
That year, artist she shared her bounty between multiple organizations, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"And I gave a grand to my local community centre, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they required new equipment," she told the media.
Two years ago, the band gave their funds to the youth organization that nurtured their group, as well as other grassroots music organisations.
Also winners that year they donated their award to a MS organization after a acquaintance was found to have the condition.
"The victory was sufficient," remarked singer the singer. "The cash was the cherry on top but we didn't require the extra, because we had the honor. So our victory impacted the lives of others."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had rescued several grassroots venues in south-east England, by placing them under public stewardship.
One venue in the city and the second in that location were bought under the community ownership initiative, which is funded by the arts council and enthusiasts who purchase "shares" in the buildings.
