The artist has donated the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound honor prize money to the trust for venues, which functions to preserve the United Kingdom's grassroots concert spaces.
The star was given the prize on October 16 as his third album People Watching was chosen as the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
Fender has opted to donate the funds to the trust, in recognition of the vital role grassroots venues had in his initial steps.
"I personally would not have achieved what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the gigs I played around the region, and beyond, when I was beginning," stated Fender. "These spaces are iconic, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – approximately one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
In the last year, top acts including the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by applying a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which benefits smaller concert halls.
Fender also participated, collecting over £100k on his recent tour to support 38 small stages across the UK.
The donation assisted locations that were facing possible closure due to challenges stemming from flooding, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as permit problems, conflicts and noise complaints.
Other venues obtained financial assistance in upgrading infrastructure and sound and lighting systems that positively impacted musicians and fans.
"The concept that revenue from performances in big venues supports the local stages, where it all starts for musicians like me, is just logical," the star has said.
Fender is far from the only musician to contribute his award prize money to charitable organizations.
In they received the award in the year 1996 for their album their work, lead singer Cocker announced that the act would donate their cash to the organization the charity.
In 2002, artist Ms Dynamite divided her bounty among several organizations, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also contributed a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked new equipment," Ms Dynamite told the media.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective contributed their winnings to the community center that supported their act, alongside other independent music bodies.
Additionally the 1994 recipients the group contributed their winnings to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was diagnosed the disease.
"Receiving the award was quite enough," said artist the singer. "The prize was the bonus but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the cake. So our victory affected another person's life."
In the past week, the trust announced it had saved several small stages in south-east England, by placing them under community ownership.
One venue in Southampton and the other in Bristol were acquired under the public acquisition initiative, which is funded by a national body and enthusiasts who acquire "ownership units" in the properties.
