The star has donated the complete sum of his £25k Mercury Prize prize money to the Music Venues Trust, which works to protect the Britain's independent live music spots.
He was presented with the award on October 16 as his new release the album was named the top album of the last 12 months.
Fender has opted to hand the money over to the MVT, in recognition of the essential function local spots fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it weren't for all the shows I played around the region, and beyond, when I was starting out," stated the artist. "These venues are iconic, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, over 150 of these locations have permanently closed – roughly 16% of the entire UK sector.
Over the past year, major artists like Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its initiatives to support the industry, by including a modest fee to their ticket prices, which supports independent venues.
He also joined in, raising more than £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to help 38 grassroots venues across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money helped spaces that were facing imminent closure due to issues arising from water damage, fires and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Additional spaces were granted financial assistance in modernizing infrastructure and sound and lighting systems that helped performers and fans.
"The concept that revenue from performances in big venues supports the smaller venues, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just sensible," the star has stated.
Fender is far from the only musician to donate his honor prize money to charitable organizations.
When the band won the trophy in the mid-90s for their album the album, frontman Cocker stated that the act would contribute their winnings to the charity the charity.
That year, artist the artist split her prize among a few charities, such as the children's charity and a Sickle Cell charity.
"And I contributed a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they lacked better apparatus," she explained to outlets.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective gave their funds to the youth organization that developed their group, alongside other independent music bodies.
Additionally winners that year they contributed their prize to a multiple sclerosis charity after a close contact was identified with the condition.
"Receiving the award was ample," said vocalist the singer. "The money was the bonus but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the main prize. So our winning affected the lives of others."
In the past week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had rescued two small stages in south-east England, by placing them under public stewardship.
The first in the city and The Croft in that location were acquired under the public acquisition program, which is funded by Arts Council England and music fans who buy "stakes" in the venues.
