The star has given the complete sum of his £25k honor winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which operates to protect the Britain's small live music spots.
The star was given the cheque on October 16 as his third album his work was chosen as the top album of the last 12 months.
Fender has opted to give the cash to the MVT, in recognition of the vital role grassroots venues fulfilled in his early career.
"I wouldn't be doing this success if it weren't for all the shows I played around the area, and further afield, when I was beginning," stated Fender. "These locations are iconic, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, over 150 of these locations have ceased operations – about 16 percent of the total UK scene.
Recently, well-known musicians including the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its attempts to help venues survive, by adding a small levy to their ticket costs, which benefits smaller concert halls.
He also participated, collecting over £100k on his recent tour to assist thirty-eight local spots across the UK.
The money helped venues that were confronting potential shutdown due to issues caused by flooding, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as regulatory hurdles, conflicts and sound issues.
Some locations were granted financial assistance in upgrading infrastructure and gear that directly benefitted musicians and audiences.
"The notion that revenue from performances in large arenas helps the local stages, where it all starts for artists like me, is just logical," Fender has stated.
Fender is among several artists to contribute his award winnings to worthy causes.
Back when they earned the award in the mid-90s for their album the album, lead singer the singer announced that the group would give their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
That year, rapper and singer the artist split her award between a few organizations, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I contributed a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they required better apparatus," she shared with outlets.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective donated their funds to the local youth club that supported their band, in addition to other grassroots music organisations.
And 1994 winners they contributed their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a close contact was diagnosed the condition.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," stated vocalist Small. "The cash was the extra but we could do without the extra, because we had the cake. So our victory affected the lives of others."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust shared it had protected several grassroots venues in the South East, by bringing them into public stewardship.
The first in that area and The Croft in Bristol were bought under the public acquisition scheme, which is supported by a national body and supporters who buy "ownership units" in the properties.
