The artist has handed over the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound Mercury Prize prize money to the trust for venues, which works to protect the Britain's small live music spots.
The star was awarded the award on mid-October as his new release his work was named the best record of the last 12 months.
Fender has opted to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in acknowledgment of the crucial part small stages had in his initial steps.
"I would not have achieved my current career if it weren't for all the shows I did around the North East, and beyond, when I was beginning," said Fender. "These venues are legendary, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these venues have permanently closed – approximately 16% of the entire UK sector.
Over the past year, well-known musicians including Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the trust in its initiatives to support the industry, by applying a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which supports local stages.
Fender also participated, raising over £100k on his recent tour to assist 38 grassroots venues across England, Scotland, and Wales.
These funds helped spaces that were confronting imminent closure due to challenges stemming from flooding, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and neighbor objections.
Some locations obtained financial assistance in upgrading amenities and technical equipment that directly benefitted performers and audiences.
"The concept that money from performances in large arenas backs the smaller venues, where it all starts for performers like me, is just sensible," Fender has commented.
Fender is far from the only musician to give his Mercury Prize funds to good deeds.
Back when they won the award in the year 1996 for their album Different Class, vocalist the singer declared that the group would give their winnings to the organization War Child.
In 2002, musician she divided her bounty across multiple organizations, including the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I contributed a thousand pounds to my local community centre, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked updated gear," she explained to outlets.
Two years ago, they donated their prize money to the local youth club that supported their act, in addition to other independent music bodies.
Additionally the 1994 recipients M People contributed their winnings to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was diagnosed the disease.
"The victory was ample," remarked artist Heather Small. "The prize was the extra but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the honor. So our victory affected another person's life."
Recently, the MVT shared it had rescued two grassroots venues in that region, by bringing them into local control.
One venue in Southampton and the other in the city were acquired under the community ownership program, which is backed by a national body and music fans who acquire "stakes" in the venues.
