The star has given the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound Mercury Prize winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which works to preserve the UK's grassroots live music spots.
He was given the prize on 16 October as his new release his work was chosen as the outstanding release of the previous year.
He has decided to give the cash to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the crucial part grassroots venues fulfilled in his beginning days.
"I couldn't be pursuing this success if it wasn't for all the gigs I performed around the region, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," said Fender. "These venues are legendary, but they are struggling."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these locations have permanently closed – about 16% of the entire UK sector.
Recently, well-known musicians including Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to support the industry, by including a small levy to their ticket prices, which benefits smaller concert halls.
He also participated, generating in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to support 38 local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation helped spaces that were facing potential shutdown due to issues caused by water damage, fire incidents and personal losses, as well as permit problems, court cases and sound issues.
Other venues received financial assistance in improving amenities and sound and lighting systems that helped artists and fans.
"The notion that money from shows in big venues helps the independent spots, where it begins for musicians like me, is just logical," Fender has stated.
He is among several artists to contribute his honor winnings to charitable organizations.
In Pulp received the prize in the mid-90s for their release the album, vocalist the singer stated that the group would give their cash to the organization War Child.
During 2002, artist she shared her award between several organizations, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"And I contributed a grand to my local community centre, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they needed better apparatus," she shared with the media.
Two years ago, the band contributed their prize money to the community center that developed their act, alongside other independent music bodies.
Also 1994 winners the group donated their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was diagnosed the disease.
"Receiving the award was quite enough," stated singer Small. "The prize was the bonus but we could do without the extra, because we had the main prize. So our winning impacted somebody else's life."
Recently, the MVT revealed it had protected a couple of local spots in south-east England, by transferring them to public stewardship.
The first in Southampton and The Croft in that location were acquired under the public acquisition scheme, which is backed by the arts council and music fans who acquire "shares" in the buildings.
