The star has given the entirety of his £25k Mercury Prize prize money to the trust for venues, which functions to protect the Britain's small concert spaces.
The star was given the prize on 16 October as his third album the album was declared the outstanding release of the past year.
Fender has chosen to hand the money over to the trust, in recognition of the vital role local spots had in his initial steps.
"As an artist couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it weren't for all the gigs I played around the area, and further afield, when I was beginning," said the artist. "These spaces are renowned, but they are struggling."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these spaces have ceased operations – about 16 percent of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, well-known musicians like Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by applying a small levy to their admission fees, which supports independent venues.
He also took part, collecting more than £100,000 on his recent tour to help 38 small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
These funds helped locations that were dealing with possible closure due to issues caused by flooding, fires and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and sound issues.
Additional spaces were granted monetary aid in modernizing amenities and sound and lighting systems that directly benefitted artists and audiences.
"The idea that revenue from performances in major spaces backs the smaller venues, where it begins for performers like me, is just logical," Fender has said.
Fender is far from the only musician to give his honor funds to charitable organizations.
Back when they earned the award in the mid-90s for their album the album, lead singer Jarvis Cocker declared that the act would give their winnings to the non-profit War Child.
In 2002, rapper and singer the artist divided her prize across multiple organizations, like the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also contributed a grand to the center, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they needed new equipment," the artist explained to the media.
In recent years, Ezra Collective donated their prize money to the community center that nurtured their group, in addition to other grassroots music organisations.
Additionally the 1994 recipients the group contributed their winnings to a charity for MS after a friend was diagnosed the illness.
"Winning was quite enough," remarked vocalist Heather Small. "The cash was the cherry on top but we didn't require the extra, because we had the cake. So our winning impacted another person's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust announced it had rescued two grassroots venues in the South East, by placing them under local control.
The Joiners in that area and the second in Bristol were acquired under the public acquisition scheme, which is supported by a national body and enthusiasts who purchase "shares" in the venues.
