The star has handed over the entirety of his £25k Mercury Prize cash to the trust for venues, which functions to preserve the Britain's independent concert spaces.
The star was presented with the award on 16 October as his third album the album was chosen as the outstanding release of the previous year.
The musician has opted to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in acknowledgment of the vital role grassroots venues had in his beginning days.
"I couldn't be pursuing this success if it wasn't for all the shows I performed around the North East, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," said Fender. "These spaces are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, more than 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – roughly 16 percent of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, top acts such as Pulp, the group Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the trust in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by applying a modest fee to their ticket prices, which supports independent venues.
He also joined in, generating more than £100,000 on his recent tour to support thirty-eight local spots across Britain.
The donation supported spaces that were dealing with potential shutdown due to challenges caused by water damage, fires and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and neighbor objections.
Other venues received financial assistance in modernizing amenities and sound and lighting systems that helped artists and audiences.
"The idea that funds from performances in large arenas backs the local stages, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just sensible," Fender has commented.
He is among several artists to donate his award funds to charitable organizations.
In Pulp received the award in 1996 for their record their work, vocalist Cocker announced that the group would give their winnings to the charity War Child.
In 2002, musician she shared her prize among several good causes, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I contributed a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they required new equipment," she told a publication.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective contributed their winnings to the community center that supported their act, as well as other independent music bodies.
Additionally 1994 winners they donated their prize to a multiple sclerosis charity after a acquaintance was diagnosed the disease.
"The victory was quite enough," remarked artist Heather Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the cake. So our victory impacted another person's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust shared it had saved several local spots in that region, by transferring them to public stewardship.
The first in that area and the second in Bristol were purchased under the public acquisition scheme, which is backed by a national body and enthusiasts who buy "ownership units" in the venues.
