The artist has donated the entirety of his £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to the trust for venues, which operates to preserve the Britain's grassroots live music spots.
The star was given the award on 16 October as his new release his work was chosen as the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
Fender has opted to donate the funds to the Music Venues Trust, in recognition of the vital role grassroots venues had in his initial steps.
"As an artist wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it weren't for all the performances I did around the North East, and beyond, when I was beginning," said Fender. "These spaces are legendary, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these venues have permanently closed – about one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
In the last year, major artists including Pulp, the group Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its attempts to support the industry, by applying a small levy to their admission fees, which supports independent venues.
Fender also joined in, generating more than £100,000 on his live tour to support thirty-eight small stages across the UK.
These funds helped locations that were dealing with potential shutdown due to issues arising from water damage, fires and personal losses, as well as permit problems, conflicts and noise complaints.
Some locations were granted financial assistance in improving infrastructure and gear that helped artists and concertgoers.
"The concept that funds from concerts in large arenas helps the local stages, where it all starts for musicians like me, is just logical," the star has commented.
Fender is among several artists to donate his honor prize money to good deeds.
In the band received the award in 1996 for their album Different Class, vocalist the singer stated that the act would give their cash to the charity War Child.
During 2002, musician the artist divided her bounty between several charities, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I donated a thousand pounds to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they needed new equipment," she shared with outlets.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective contributed their winnings to the community center that developed their band, as well as other grassroots music organisations.
Also winners that year M People gave their prize to a MS organization after a friend was identified with the condition.
"The victory was ample," remarked vocalist the singer. "The cash was the cherry on top but we could do without the bonus, because we had the cake. So our victory impacted somebody else's life."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust shared it had protected several grassroots venues in the South East, by transferring them to community ownership.
The Joiners in the city and the other in Bristol were bought under the Own Our Venues program, which is funded by Arts Council England and enthusiasts who purchase "stakes" in the venues.
