The artist has donated the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound Mercury Prize cash to the Music Venues Trust, which functions to protect the United Kingdom's independent concert spaces.
Fender was given the cheque on October 16 as his latest record the album was declared the best record of the last 12 months.
The musician has opted to give the cash to the trust, in acknowledgment of the crucial part small stages fulfilled in his beginning days.
"As an artist would not have achieved my current career if it weren't for all the gigs I played around the North East, and beyond, when I was starting out," stated the artist. "These venues are iconic, but they are struggling."
From early 2023 onward, over 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – about one-sixth of the total UK scene.
In the last year, well-known musicians like Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the Music Venues Trust in its initiatives to help venues survive, by adding a modest fee to their admission fees, which supports smaller concert halls.
He also joined in, raising in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to support 38 local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation supported venues that were confronting imminent closure due to issues arising from floods, blazes and personal losses, as well as permit problems, conflicts and sound issues.
Additional spaces received funding support in upgrading amenities and technical equipment that positively impacted performers and fans.
"The notion that revenue from shows in major spaces backs the smaller venues, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just common sense," the star has commented.
The musician is far from the only musician to contribute his award prize money to charitable organizations.
Back when Pulp received the prize in the mid-90s for their record Different Class, frontman the singer declared that the act would donate their cash to the charity War Child.
That year, musician Ms Dynamite shared her prize among several charities, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I donated a grand to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they lacked updated gear," Ms Dynamite told outlets.
Two years ago, the band contributed their funds to the local youth club that nurtured their act, as well as other local music groups.
And 1994 winners the group gave their prize to a MS organization after a acquaintance was identified with the disease.
"The victory was quite enough," said singer Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we could do without the extra, because we had the cake. So our winning affected another person's life."
Recently, the MVT announced it had saved two grassroots venues in the South East, by placing them under public stewardship.
The first in Southampton and The Croft in Bristol were purchased under the public acquisition scheme, which is supported by a national body and music fans who purchase "ownership units" in the venues.
