The artist has given the entirety of his £25k Mercury Prize winnings to the trust for venues, which operates to preserve the UK's small concert spaces.
Fender was awarded the award on October 16 as his latest record the album was declared the best record of the last 12 months.
Fender has chosen to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in acknowledgment of the vital role grassroots venues played in his early career.
"As an artist couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it weren't for all the performances I did around the area, and beyond, when I was just getting going," stated the artist. "These locations are iconic, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, over 150 of these locations have shut down – approximately 16% of the total UK scene.
Recently, top acts including Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the Music Venues Trust in its attempts to support the industry, by adding a small levy to their ticket costs, which goes to help local stages.
He also participated, collecting over £100k on his live tour to help thirty-eight local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
These funds supported spaces that were facing potential shutdown due to difficulties stemming from floods, fires and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Some locations obtained funding support in upgrading amenities and technical equipment that positively impacted performers and fans.
"The idea that revenue from shows in major spaces backs the independent spots, where it begins for musicians like me, is just sensible," the star has stated.
He is among several artists to contribute his Mercury Prize winnings to good deeds.
In the band earned the prize in the mid-90s for their record Different Class, vocalist Cocker declared that the group would donate their winnings to the non-profit War Child.
That year, artist the artist split her award among several good causes, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"And I contributed a grand to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked updated gear," she shared with a publication.
Two years ago, the band contributed their prize money to the youth organization that supported their act, as well as other grassroots music organisations.
And 1994 winners they gave their award to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was identified with the disease.
"Winning was sufficient," said singer Heather Small. "The money was the extra but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the cake. So our victory affected somebody else's life."
Last week, the trust announced it had saved two local spots in south-east England, by transferring them to community ownership.
The first in Southampton and The Croft in the city were purchased under the public acquisition program, which is backed by Arts Council England and music fans who acquire "ownership units" in the properties.
