The artist has handed over the complete sum of his £25,000 Mercury Prize cash to the MVT, which operates to protect the Britain's independent concert spaces.
The star was given the prize on mid-October as his new release his work was declared the best record of the past year.
He has opted to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in acknowledgment of the vital role grassroots venues fulfilled in his beginning days.
"I would not have achieved this success if it weren't for all the gigs I played around the region, and beyond, when I was beginning," said Fender. "These locations are iconic, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, more than 150 of these venues have shut down – approximately 16% of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, well-known musicians including the band Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the trust in its efforts to support the industry, by including a small levy to their ticket prices, which supports local stages.
Fender also joined in, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his recent tour to support 38 local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation helped venues that were confronting potential shutdown due to difficulties caused by floods, fires and personal losses, as well as permit problems, conflicts and noise complaints.
Additional spaces received financial assistance in upgrading amenities and sound and lighting systems that helped musicians and audiences.
"The notion that revenue from concerts in major spaces helps the smaller venues, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just common sense," the star has commented.
He is among several artists to give his award winnings to good deeds.
In they received the trophy in 1996 for their release their work, lead singer Jarvis Cocker stated that the act would give their cash to the organization War Child.
During 2002, rapper and singer the artist split her bounty between several organizations, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"I also donated a £1,000 to my local community centre, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they lacked updated gear," the artist shared with outlets.
Two years ago, they contributed their prize money to the youth organization that supported their group, in addition to other local music groups.
Additionally winners that year M People contributed their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a acquaintance was diagnosed the disease.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," remarked vocalist Small. "The prize was the bonus but we didn't need the extra, because we had the cake. So our success affected the lives of others."
Recently, the MVT revealed it had rescued a couple of local spots in the South East, by transferring them to public stewardship.
The Joiners in that area and The Croft in that location were bought under the Own Our Venues scheme, which is supported by a national body and music fans who buy "shares" in the properties.
