The artist has handed over the entirety of his £25,000 Mercury Prize prize money to the Music Venues Trust, which functions to protect the Britain's small live music spots.
The star was awarded the award on mid-October as his third album the album was chosen as the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
Fender has decided to donate the funds to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the vital role small stages played in his initial steps.
"I couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the gigs I performed around the region, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," said Fender. "These locations are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, over 150 of these locations have shut down – about 16% of the total UK scene.
In the last year, major artists including Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by including a small levy to their ticket prices, which goes to help smaller concert halls.
Fender also joined in, generating more than £100,000 on his live tour to support thirty-eight small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
These funds assisted spaces that were confronting possible closure due to issues arising from flooding, fire incidents and personal losses, as well as permit problems, court cases and noise complaints.
Some locations were granted financial assistance in improving facilities and technical equipment that helped performers and fans.
"The notion that revenue from concerts in large arenas helps the independent spots, where it all starts for artists like me, is just logical," the star has commented.
He is among several artists to donate his award winnings to good deeds.
Back when Pulp won the prize in the mid-90s for their release the album, lead singer Cocker stated that the band would contribute their prize money to the non-profit the charity.
In 2002, musician she shared her bounty between multiple charities, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I donated a thousand pounds to my local community centre, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they lacked updated gear," the artist told outlets.
In recent years, Ezra Collective contributed their prize money to the local youth club that nurtured their act, as well as other grassroots music organisations.
Also the 1994 recipients M People donated their award to a MS organization after a acquaintance was diagnosed the condition.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," stated artist Small. "The prize was the extra but we could do without the extra, because we had the main prize. So our winning affected another person's life."
In the past week, the trust announced it had saved a couple of grassroots venues in that region, by placing them under public stewardship.
One venue in the city and The Croft in Bristol were acquired under the Own Our Venues scheme, which is backed by the arts council and enthusiasts who acquire "ownership units" in the properties.
