The artist has given the entirety of his £25k Mercury Prize prize money to the Music Venues Trust, which functions to preserve the UK's independent concert spaces.
He was given the prize on mid-October as his latest record his work was named the top album of the previous year.
Fender has decided to give the cash to the trust, in appreciation of the vital role grassroots venues fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I couldn't be pursuing my current career if it weren't for all the gigs I did around the area, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," remarked the artist. "These spaces are legendary, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have ceased operations – approximately 16% of the whole industry in the UK.
In the last year, major artists like Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its attempts to keep the scene afloat, by including a minor surcharge to their admission fees, which benefits local stages.
Fender also took part, generating in excess of £100,000 on his recent tour to assist 38 small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
These funds helped venues that were facing imminent closure due to challenges caused by water damage, fires and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, court cases and sound issues.
Other venues obtained financial assistance in upgrading amenities and gear that directly benefitted artists and audiences.
"The idea that revenue from performances in large arenas backs the independent spots, where it begins for performers like me, is just sensible," the star has said.
Fender is among several artists to give his award prize money to charitable organizations.
In the band earned the prize in 1996 for their record Different Class, vocalist the singer announced that the band would donate their winnings to the charity War Child.
That year, artist the artist split her award among several organizations, such as the children's charity and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also donated a £1,000 to the center, to their classes, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they required new equipment," Ms Dynamite shared with a publication.
In recent years, the band gave their prize money to the local youth club that developed their band, in addition to other local music groups.
Also the 1994 recipients M People donated their winnings to a MS organization after a close contact was diagnosed the illness.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," stated singer Heather Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we didn't need the extra, because we had the cake. So our success affected the lives of others."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust shared it had saved a couple of small stages in that region, by bringing them into community ownership.
The first in that area and The Croft in Bristol were acquired under the public acquisition initiative, which is funded by Arts Council England and enthusiasts who purchase "stakes" in the properties.
