The artist has donated the full amount of his £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to the trust for venues, which works to preserve the United Kingdom's grassroots music venues.
The star was given the prize on mid-October as his third album the album was chosen as the best record of the previous year.
Fender has decided to donate the funds to the MVT, in recognition of the essential function small stages fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it hadn't been for all the gigs I performed around the North East, and elsewhere, when I was starting out," stated the artist. "These spaces are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, over 150 of these spaces have shut down – approximately one-sixth of the total UK scene.
In the last year, top acts like Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its attempts to keep the scene afloat, by applying a small levy to their ticket costs, which goes to help independent venues.
Fender also participated, generating more than £100,000 on his live tour to assist numerous grassroots venues across the UK.
The donation supported spaces that were facing possible closure due to issues stemming from water damage, fires and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, conflicts and sound issues.
Additional spaces obtained funding support in upgrading amenities and sound and lighting systems that helped artists and audiences.
"The notion that money from performances in large arenas supports the independent spots, where it all starts for musicians like me, is just sensible," Fender has said.
Fender is far from the only musician to contribute his Mercury Prize prize money to good deeds.
In they earned the trophy in the mid-90s for their album Different Class, vocalist Jarvis Cocker declared that the band would contribute their prize money to the non-profit the charity.
That year, artist she split her prize across several good causes, such as the children's charity and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I donated a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they needed updated gear," Ms Dynamite shared with the media.
In recent years, Ezra Collective contributed their prize money to the local youth club that supported their group, alongside other independent music bodies.
And 1994 winners the group gave their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a acquaintance was diagnosed the illness.
"The victory was ample," stated artist Heather Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we didn't require the extra, because we had the cake. So our success impacted the lives of others."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had saved a couple of small stages in south-east England, by transferring them to local control.
One venue in that area and The Croft in that location were bought under the Own Our Venues program, which is supported by a national body and supporters who purchase "shares" in the venues.
