The star has handed over the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound Mercury Prize cash to the MVT, which functions to save the United Kingdom's grassroots live music spots.
The star was given the award on mid-October as his new release People Watching was chosen as the best record of the last 12 months.
He has decided to hand the money over to the trust, in recognition of the vital role local spots fulfilled in his early career.
"I couldn't be pursuing my current career if it weren't for all the performances I did around the region, and beyond, when I was starting out," remarked Fender. "These locations are iconic, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these locations have ceased operations – about one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
Recently, top acts such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by including a modest fee to their ticket prices, which goes to help independent venues.
He also took part, generating over £100k on his recent tour to assist 38 small stages across the UK.
The money helped locations that were confronting imminent closure due to issues stemming from floods, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as regulatory hurdles, court cases and neighbor objections.
Other venues received financial assistance in upgrading infrastructure and sound and lighting systems that helped performers and fans.
"The idea that revenue from shows in large arenas helps the local stages, where it begins for artists like me, is just sensible," the star has commented.
He is far from the only musician to give his Mercury Prize funds to charitable organizations.
When they received the award in the mid-90s for their album Different Class, vocalist Jarvis Cocker declared that the group would give their prize money to the charity War Child.
During 2002, artist the artist shared her award among a few organizations, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I gave a £1,000 to my local community centre, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed updated gear," the artist explained to the media.
Previously, they gave their prize money to the youth organization that supported their group, in addition to other independent music bodies.
Additionally the 1994 recipients the group gave their award to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was identified with the disease.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," remarked artist the singer. "The prize was the extra but we didn't need the cherry, because we had the cake. So our victory touched somebody else's life."
Recently, the MVT announced it had saved several local spots in the South East, by placing them under public stewardship.
One venue in Southampton and the other in Bristol were bought under the Own Our Venues initiative, which is funded by a national body and supporters who purchase "ownership units" in the properties.
