The artist has donated the entirety of his £25k Mercury Prize cash to the trust for venues, which operates to protect the Britain's independent music venues.
Fender was given the cheque on October 16 as his latest record People Watching was named the top album of the past year.
He has decided to donate the funds to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the vital role local spots had in his early career.
"I wouldn't be doing this success if it wasn't for all the performances I played around the North East, and further afield, when I was beginning," remarked the artist. "These spaces are legendary, but they are in difficulty."
From early 2023 onward, over 150 of these venues have permanently closed – approximately one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, well-known musicians such as the band Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the trust in its efforts to support the industry, by including a small levy to their ticket prices, which benefits independent venues.
Fender also participated, generating over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to assist 38 grassroots venues across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation helped spaces that were dealing with potential shutdown due to difficulties arising from water damage, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and sound issues.
Other venues received funding support in improving amenities and sound and lighting systems that directly benefitted performers and concertgoers.
"The idea that revenue from concerts in big venues backs the local stages, where it begins for artists like me, is just sensible," Fender has said.
The musician is not the first artist to donate his Mercury Prize winnings to good deeds.
When Pulp won the prize in 1996 for their release Different Class, frontman the singer announced that the band would donate their prize money to the non-profit the charity.
That year, musician she split her prize among a few charities, including the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"And I contributed a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I trained in gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked updated gear," the artist told the media.
Previously, Ezra Collective gave their funds to the local youth club that developed their act, as well as other local music groups.
Additionally the 1994 recipients M People gave their prize to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was found to have the illness.
"Winning was sufficient," said vocalist Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we didn't need the extra, because we had the honor. So our success affected somebody else's life."
Last week, the trust shared it had rescued two local spots in the South East, by placing them under local control.
The first in Southampton and the second in Bristol were purchased under the community ownership program, which is backed by Arts Council England and enthusiasts who acquire "stakes" in the venues.
