The artist has given the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound award winnings to the trust for venues, which works to protect the United Kingdom's small live music spots.
Fender was given the prize on October 16 as his latest record People Watching was declared the best record of the past year.
He has decided to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the vital role grassroots venues fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I personally wouldn't be doing my current career if it weren't for all the gigs I did around the area, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," remarked the artist. "These venues are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, over 150 of these locations have permanently closed – roughly one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, well-known musicians such as Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its initiatives to support the industry, by adding a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which benefits smaller concert halls.
He also took part, collecting more than £100,000 on his live tour to assist thirty-eight small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation helped spaces that were confronting possible closure due to issues arising from water damage, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Some locations obtained monetary aid in upgrading amenities and gear that directly benefitted artists and fans.
"The concept that money from concerts in big venues helps the smaller venues, where it all starts for artists like me, is just logical," Fender has stated.
Fender is not the first artist to give his Mercury Prize winnings to charitable organizations.
In the band received the trophy in the mid-90s for their record Different Class, vocalist Jarvis Cocker declared that the act would donate their winnings to the organization War Child.
That year, musician the artist divided her award among several good causes, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I gave a grand to my local community centre, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked better apparatus," the artist told a publication.
Two years ago, they donated their funds to the youth organization that nurtured their band, alongside other grassroots music organisations.
And the 1994 recipients the group contributed their prize to a charity for MS after a friend was identified with the illness.
"Receiving the award was ample," stated singer Small. "The cash was the bonus but we didn't need the cherry, because we had the main prize. So our success affected another person's life."
Last week, the trust shared it had saved two local spots in south-east England, by placing them under local control.
One venue in the city and The Croft in the city were bought under the community ownership initiative, which is supported by the arts council and enthusiasts who buy "shares" in the buildings.
