The star has donated the complete sum of his £25,000 honor winnings to the MVT, which works to protect the Britain's small music venues.
He was given the cheque on mid-October as his new release People Watching was named the outstanding release of the past year.
Fender has opted to donate the funds to the MVT, in recognition of the vital role grassroots venues played in his initial steps.
"As an artist would not have achieved what I am doing today if it weren't for all the gigs I did around the North East, and beyond, when I was just getting going," stated the artist. "These spaces are iconic, but they are in difficulty."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these venues have ceased operations – approximately 16 percent of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, top acts such as Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the trust in its initiatives to help venues survive, by adding a small levy to their ticket costs, which benefits local stages.
He also joined in, generating over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to support thirty-eight small stages across the UK.
The money helped venues that were confronting possible closure due to difficulties stemming from water damage, fires and family tragedies, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and neighbor objections.
Other venues were granted monetary aid in upgrading amenities and gear that directly benefitted performers and audiences.
"The concept that revenue from shows in big venues helps the independent spots, where it begins for musicians like me, is just sensible," the star has stated.
He is not the first artist to contribute his award winnings to worthy causes.
Back when the band won the trophy in the year 1996 for their album the album, vocalist Jarvis Cocker declared that the act would give their prize money to the charity War Child.
That year, artist Ms Dynamite split her bounty across several good causes, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"And I contributed a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they required better apparatus," the artist shared with outlets.
Two years ago, the band donated their winnings to the youth organization that nurtured their group, in addition to other independent music bodies.
And 1994 winners they gave their prize to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was diagnosed the disease.
"Winning was sufficient," stated singer Heather Small. "The prize was the extra but we didn't need the extra, because we had the cake. So our winning affected somebody else's life."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had rescued two small stages in that region, by placing them under public stewardship.
The first in Southampton and the other in that location were acquired under the community ownership program, which is supported by a national body and music fans who purchase "stakes" in the buildings.
