The artist has given the entirety of his £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to the MVT, which works to protect the UK's grassroots live music spots.
Fender was given the prize on 16 October as his latest record the album was chosen as the best record of the past year.
The musician has chosen to hand the money over to the trust, in acknowledgment of the vital role grassroots venues played in his early career.
"I couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it hadn't been for all the shows I did around the North East, and elsewhere, when I was starting out," said Fender. "These locations are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these locations have permanently closed – about 16 percent of the entire UK sector.
In the last year, top acts such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the trust in its efforts to support the industry, by adding a modest fee to their ticket prices, which supports independent venues.
Fender also took part, raising over £100k on his live tour to support 38 small stages across the UK.
The money helped venues that were facing imminent closure due to challenges stemming from water damage, fire incidents and personal losses, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and sound issues.
Additional spaces were granted financial assistance in improving facilities and sound and lighting systems that positively impacted performers and fans.
"The notion that revenue from concerts in big venues helps the local stages, where it begins for musicians like me, is just sensible," Fender has stated.
Fender is among several artists to donate his award funds to charitable organizations.
When they earned the prize in the year 1996 for their release the album, vocalist Cocker announced that the act would contribute their winnings to the organization War Child.
In 2002, artist the artist split her award across several organizations, including the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also donated a grand to the center, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they required new equipment," she explained to a publication.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective gave their prize money to the community center that supported their group, in addition to other grassroots music organisations.
Additionally winners that year the group donated their winnings to a charity for MS after a close contact was found to have the condition.
"Winning was quite enough," remarked vocalist Small. "The cash was the extra but we could do without the bonus, because we had the honor. So our success touched another person's life."
In the past week, the trust announced it had saved two local spots in the South East, by transferring them to community ownership.
The first in that area and The Croft in Bristol were bought under the community ownership scheme, which is supported by Arts Council England and enthusiasts who purchase "ownership units" in the buildings.
