The star has donated the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound honor winnings to the trust for venues, which functions to preserve the United Kingdom's grassroots music venues.
The star was given the award on 16 October as his third album his work was declared the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
He has opted to donate the funds to the trust, in appreciation of the crucial part grassroots venues fulfilled in his beginning days.
"I couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the performances I played around the area, and further afield, when I was starting out," remarked Fender. "These locations are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
From early 2023 onward, over 150 of these venues have shut down – roughly 16 percent of the total UK scene.
Recently, top acts such as the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by including a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which supports local stages.
He also participated, generating over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to assist numerous small stages across Britain.
These funds assisted venues that were facing possible closure due to difficulties stemming from floods, fires and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, court cases and noise complaints.
Some locations received funding support in upgrading amenities and technical equipment that directly benefitted artists and audiences.
"The notion that money from concerts in big venues helps the independent spots, where it kicks off for artists like me, is just common sense," the star has said.
Fender is among several artists to give his Mercury Prize prize money to charitable organizations.
In the band received the prize in the year 1996 for their album the album, lead singer the singer declared that the group would contribute their winnings to the charity War Child.
In 2002, musician the artist divided her bounty across a few organizations, such as the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"And I gave a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked updated gear," the artist shared with outlets.
In recent years, the band contributed their prize money to the youth organization that nurtured their act, in addition to other independent music bodies.
Also 1994 winners they gave their winnings to a MS organization after a friend was diagnosed the illness.
"Receiving the award was ample," stated artist Heather Small. "The cash was the cherry on top but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the main prize. So our victory impacted another person's life."
Recently, the MVT revealed it had protected two small stages in south-east England, by transferring them to local control.
One venue in Southampton and The Croft in the city were purchased under the public acquisition program, which is funded by the arts council and music fans who buy "ownership units" in the venues.
