The artist has given the entirety of his £25,000 award winnings to the MVT, which operates to save the United Kingdom's small music venues.
Fender was awarded the award on October 16 as his new release his work was declared the outstanding release of the previous year.
The musician has chosen to donate the funds to the MVT, in recognition of the essential function small stages had in his beginning days.
"As an artist wouldn't be doing this success if it weren't for all the performances I played around the region, and beyond, when I was starting out," stated the artist. "These venues are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, more than 150 of these locations have ceased operations – approximately one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
Over the past year, top acts such as Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its initiatives to help venues survive, by adding a modest fee to their ticket costs, which supports independent venues.
Fender also joined in, raising in excess of £100,000 on his recent tour to help 38 small stages across Britain.
The money supported locations that were dealing with potential shutdown due to difficulties stemming from flooding, fires and personal losses, as well as permit problems, court cases and neighbor objections.
Other venues received monetary aid in upgrading amenities and gear that positively impacted artists and fans.
"The notion that funds from shows in major spaces supports the independent spots, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just logical," Fender has stated.
Fender is far from the only musician to give his honor winnings to worthy causes.
Back when the band won the award in 1996 for their record the album, vocalist the singer announced that the group would contribute their cash to the charity the charity.
That year, rapper and singer Ms Dynamite divided her bounty between multiple charities, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I contributed a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they needed updated gear," the artist shared with a publication.
Previously, they donated their winnings to the youth organization that nurtured their band, alongside other grassroots music organisations.
Additionally winners that year they donated their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was found to have the condition.
"The victory was sufficient," said singer Small. "The prize was the extra but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the cake. So our victory impacted the lives of others."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had saved several small stages in that region, by placing them under community ownership.
The Joiners in Southampton and The Croft in that location were purchased under the Own Our Venues scheme, which is backed by a national body and supporters who purchase "shares" in the buildings.
