The artist has given the full amount of his £25k Mercury Prize cash to the MVT, which functions to save the United Kingdom's independent live music spots.
Fender was presented with the prize on October 16 as his new release his work was named the best record of the previous year.
He has opted to hand the money over to the trust, in acknowledgment of the vital role grassroots venues had in his early career.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the gigs I performed around the North East, and elsewhere, when I was starting out," remarked the artist. "These spaces are legendary, but they are in difficulty."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these venues have permanently closed – roughly 16% of the total UK scene.
In the last year, major artists like the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its attempts to help venues survive, by including a small levy to their admission fees, which benefits independent venues.
Fender also took part, generating more than £100,000 on his live tour to support numerous grassroots venues across the UK.
The donation helped venues that were facing possible closure due to challenges arising from water damage, fire incidents and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, conflicts and noise complaints.
Additional spaces obtained funding support in upgrading infrastructure and gear that helped musicians and audiences.
"The notion that funds from shows in major spaces backs the independent spots, where it all starts for musicians like me, is just logical," Fender has said.
The musician is among several artists to contribute his honor winnings to charitable organizations.
In they received the prize in 1996 for their album their work, frontman Jarvis Cocker announced that the band would give their winnings to the charity the charity.
During 2002, musician she split her award across multiple good causes, such as the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I gave a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they required better apparatus," the artist explained to the media.
In recent years, the band contributed their prize money to the community center that nurtured their band, in addition to other independent music bodies.
Additionally the 1994 recipients M People donated their prize to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was identified with the condition.
"Receiving the award was ample," stated vocalist the singer. "The prize was the extra but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the cake. So our winning affected the lives of others."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had saved two local spots in south-east England, by placing them under public stewardship.
One venue in Southampton and the second in that location were acquired under the community ownership initiative, which is backed by the arts council and music fans who acquire "stakes" in the venues.
