The artist has donated the full amount of his £25k Mercury Prize cash to the trust for venues, which operates to protect the UK's small live music spots.
Fender was presented with the cheque on October 16 as his new release People Watching was named the best record of the past year.
Fender has chosen to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the essential function grassroots venues played in his initial steps.
"I couldn't be pursuing this success if it wasn't for all the shows I performed around the North East, and further afield, when I was starting out," remarked the artist. "These spaces are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these locations have shut down – roughly one-sixth of the total UK scene.
In the last year, well-known musicians such as the band Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the trust in its efforts to support the industry, by applying a modest fee to their ticket prices, which goes to help independent venues.
He also took part, raising more than £100,000 on his live tour to help numerous local spots across Britain.
The donation supported spaces that were facing possible closure due to difficulties stemming from water damage, blazes and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, court cases and sound issues.
Other venues received monetary aid in improving amenities and sound and lighting systems that positively impacted artists and concertgoers.
"The concept that revenue from performances in major spaces supports the smaller venues, where it kicks off for artists like me, is just common sense," the star has stated.
The musician is among several artists to give his award winnings to good deeds.
When Pulp received the prize in the mid-90s for their album their work, lead singer Jarvis Cocker declared that the band would give their prize money to the charity the charity.
In 2002, artist the artist shared her prize across a few organizations, like the children's charity and a Sickle Cell charity.
"I also donated a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they lacked updated gear," the artist explained to a publication.
Previously, the band donated their winnings to the local youth club that developed their act, as well as other grassroots music organisations.
And winners that year the group contributed their award to a charity for MS after a friend was identified with the disease.
"Receiving the award was ample," said artist the singer. "The cash was the cherry on top but we didn't need the extra, because we had the honor. So our victory affected another person's life."
In the past week, the trust shared it had protected two grassroots venues in the South East, by placing them under public stewardship.
The Joiners in that area and The Croft in the city were bought under the community ownership program, which is supported by Arts Council England and music fans who purchase "stakes" in the properties.
