The star has donated the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound award prize money to the Music Venues Trust, which works to protect the United Kingdom's independent music venues.
Fender was awarded the award on 16 October as his new release the album was chosen as the top album of the previous year.
Fender has decided to donate the funds to the Music Venues Trust, in recognition of the crucial part grassroots venues fulfilled in his early career.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it weren't for all the gigs I performed around the North East, and beyond, when I was starting out," stated Fender. "These venues are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, over 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – roughly one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
Recently, major artists such as Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by applying a small levy to their admission fees, which supports local stages.
He also joined in, collecting more than £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to help thirty-eight small stages across the UK.
The donation helped venues that were confronting possible closure due to challenges stemming from floods, fires and personal losses, as well as permit problems, conflicts and sound issues.
Some locations received monetary aid in upgrading amenities and technical equipment that directly benefitted artists and fans.
"The idea that money from performances in large arenas helps the independent spots, where it all starts for musicians like me, is just common sense," the star has commented.
The musician is not the first artist to contribute his Mercury Prize prize money to worthy causes.
In they earned the award in the mid-90s for their record the album, lead singer Jarvis Cocker announced that the act would give their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
That year, musician she split her bounty among several charities, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also gave a grand to the center, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they required updated gear," the artist shared with outlets.
Two years ago, the band contributed their prize money to the youth organization that developed their act, as well as other grassroots music organisations.
Additionally 1994 winners they contributed their winnings to a MS organization after a friend was diagnosed the illness.
"The victory was quite enough," said singer Small. "The money was the extra but we didn't need the cherry, because we had the main prize. So our winning affected another person's life."
Last week, the MVT announced it had rescued two local spots in south-east England, by bringing them into community ownership.
One venue in Southampton and the second in the city were purchased under the community ownership initiative, which is backed by a national body and music fans who purchase "stakes" in the venues.
