The star has handed over the complete sum of his £25k Mercury Prize cash to the trust for venues, which works to save the Britain's grassroots music venues.
The star was awarded the cheque on 16 October as his latest record the album was chosen as the best record of the last 12 months.
The musician has decided to hand the money over to the trust, in appreciation of the vital role local spots played in his beginning days.
"I would not have achieved my current career if it weren't for all the performances I did around the area, and beyond, when I was just getting going," said Fender. "These locations are legendary, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these locations have permanently closed – roughly 16 percent of the total UK scene.
In the last year, well-known musicians such as Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the Music Venues Trust in its initiatives to help venues survive, by adding a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which benefits independent venues.
Fender also joined in, raising in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to help numerous local spots across the UK.
The money supported venues that were facing imminent closure due to difficulties stemming from floods, fire incidents and family tragedies, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and sound issues.
Some locations were granted funding support in modernizing facilities and gear that positively impacted performers and audiences.
"The concept that revenue from performances in large arenas supports the smaller venues, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just common sense," the star has commented.
Fender is not the first artist to donate his honor funds to charitable organizations.
Back when they received the trophy in 1996 for their release Different Class, frontman Cocker announced that the group would donate their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, rapper and singer she divided her award across multiple charities, like the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I contributed a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked updated gear," she told the media.
Previously, they gave their prize money to the community center that nurtured their group, alongside other grassroots music organisations.
Also winners that year the group contributed their prize to a MS organization after a friend was found to have the disease.
"Winning was sufficient," said artist Heather Small. "The prize was the cherry on top but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the cake. So our winning touched another person's life."
Recently, the MVT shared it had protected two small stages in south-east England, by bringing them into public stewardship.
The Joiners in that area and the second in Bristol were acquired under the public acquisition scheme, which is funded by a national body and enthusiasts who acquire "shares" in the venues.
