The artist has handed over the entirety of his £25,000 Mercury Prize cash to the trust for venues, which works to save the Britain's grassroots concert spaces.
The star was given the prize on 16 October as his third album his work was chosen as the best record of the previous year.
The musician has opted to hand the money over to the MVT, in recognition of the crucial part local spots fulfilled in his early career.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the gigs I played around the North East, and beyond, when I was beginning," stated Fender. "These locations are renowned, but they are struggling."
From early 2023 onward, over 150 of these venues have shut down – roughly one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, well-known musicians such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the trust in its attempts to keep the scene afloat, by adding a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which goes to help local stages.
He also participated, generating over £100k on his recent tour to support thirty-eight small stages across Britain.
The money supported venues that were facing possible closure due to challenges caused by water damage, blazes and family tragedies, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and neighbor objections.
Other venues received monetary aid in upgrading facilities and technical equipment that directly benefitted performers and audiences.
"The notion that funds from shows in major spaces backs the independent spots, where it all starts for artists like me, is just sensible," Fender has said.
Fender is far from the only musician to donate his award prize money to good deeds.
Back when Pulp won the award in the mid-90s for their release Different Class, vocalist the singer stated that the act would contribute their winnings to the charity the charity.
That year, rapper and singer she shared her bounty across a few organizations, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"And I contributed a thousand pounds to my local community centre, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they needed new equipment," she explained to a publication.
Previously, Ezra Collective donated their funds to the community center that developed their band, alongside other local music groups.
Additionally the 1994 recipients the group gave their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a close contact was diagnosed the illness.
"Winning was sufficient," stated singer Small. "The prize was the extra but we could do without the bonus, because we had the honor. So our victory impacted somebody else's life."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust shared it had rescued two small stages in south-east England, by transferring them to public stewardship.
The first in that area and the other in Bristol were acquired under the Own Our Venues program, which is backed by a national body and supporters who purchase "stakes" in the buildings.
