The star has handed over the complete sum of his £25k Mercury Prize prize money to the MVT, which works to protect the Britain's small music venues.
The star was presented with the prize on mid-October as his latest record People Watching was chosen as the top album of the previous year.
The musician has chosen to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in acknowledgment of the essential function grassroots venues fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I couldn't be pursuing my current career if it hadn't been for all the gigs I did around the area, and elsewhere, when I was starting out," remarked Fender. "These venues are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these venues have permanently closed – approximately 16% of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, major artists including Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the trust in its attempts to help venues survive, by adding a small levy to their admission fees, which benefits local stages.
He also participated, generating over £100k on his live tour to assist 38 grassroots venues across the UK.
The money supported locations that were dealing with imminent closure due to challenges stemming from floods, blazes and bereavements, as well as regulatory hurdles, conflicts and noise complaints.
Some locations received funding support in upgrading facilities and technical equipment that positively impacted performers and concertgoers.
"The notion that funds from concerts in major spaces backs the independent spots, where it begins for musicians like me, is just logical," the star has stated.
He is among several artists to contribute his award winnings to charitable organizations.
Back when Pulp won the award in the mid-90s for their record their work, frontman Jarvis Cocker declared that the band would contribute their cash to the non-profit the charity.
That year, musician she divided her award among a few good causes, like the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also gave a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they required better apparatus," Ms Dynamite told the media.
Previously, Ezra Collective gave their winnings to the community center that developed their group, in addition to other independent music bodies.
And 1994 winners they contributed their winnings to a charity for MS after a close contact was found to have the disease.
"The victory was sufficient," remarked vocalist Small. "The cash was the bonus but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the honor. So our success impacted the lives of others."
Recently, the MVT shared it had saved two local spots in that region, by bringing them into local control.
The first in Southampton and The Croft in Bristol were purchased under the Own Our Venues program, which is funded by the arts council and music fans who acquire "ownership units" in the buildings.
