The artist has donated the entirety of his £25k honor winnings to the trust for venues, which works to preserve the United Kingdom's independent live music spots.
The star was given the cheque on October 16 as his third album his work was named the outstanding release of the previous year.
He has opted to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the crucial part local spots played in his beginning days.
"I couldn't be pursuing my current career if it wasn't for all the gigs I performed around the North East, and further afield, when I was just getting going," remarked Fender. "These locations are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these locations have permanently closed – roughly one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
In the last year, well-known musicians like the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its initiatives to help venues survive, by including a small levy to their ticket costs, which benefits smaller concert halls.
He also participated, generating over £100k on his recent tour to help numerous small stages across Britain.
These funds helped spaces that were facing potential shutdown due to difficulties caused by flooding, fires and bereavements, as well as regulatory hurdles, conflicts and neighbor objections.
Additional spaces were granted funding support in improving facilities and gear that helped musicians and fans.
"The idea that funds from concerts in big venues backs the smaller venues, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just logical," Fender has commented.
The musician is far from the only musician to contribute his Mercury Prize prize money to charitable organizations.
Back when Pulp earned the award in 1996 for their release their work, lead singer Cocker declared that the group would contribute their winnings to the organization War Child.
In 2002, musician Ms Dynamite divided her prize between several organizations, including the children's charity and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I donated a £1,000 to the center, to their classes, because I trained in gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked new equipment," she shared with a publication.
Previously, they donated their funds to the community center that supported their act, as well as other local music groups.
Additionally 1994 winners they donated their winnings to a charity for MS after a close contact was identified with the illness.
"The victory was ample," stated singer Small. "The cash was the cherry on top but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the main prize. So our victory affected another person's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust shared it had rescued two small stages in the South East, by transferring them to local control.
One venue in the city and the second in the city were bought under the community ownership program, which is supported by the arts council and music fans who buy "shares" in the venues.
