The artist has donated the entirety of his £25,000 award prize money to the trust for venues, which operates to save the Britain's grassroots live music spots.
He was given the award on 16 October as his third album his work was chosen as the top album of the past year.
The musician has chosen to give the cash to the trust, in recognition of the crucial part local spots had in his initial steps.
"I personally wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it weren't for all the gigs I played around the area, and beyond, when I was just getting going," remarked Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these locations have ceased operations – approximately 16% of the entire UK sector.
Recently, top acts such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its initiatives to support the industry, by including a minor surcharge to their admission fees, which supports local stages.
Fender also joined in, generating over £100k on his live tour to support numerous small stages across Britain.
The money helped venues that were dealing with possible closure due to challenges caused by flooding, blazes and bereavements, as well as regulatory hurdles, conflicts and sound issues.
Some locations were granted financial assistance in modernizing infrastructure and technical equipment that positively impacted performers and concertgoers.
"The idea that revenue from concerts in big venues backs the independent spots, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just common sense," Fender has stated.
He is among several artists to contribute his award prize money to charitable organizations.
Back when they won the trophy in the year 1996 for their release their work, frontman the singer declared that the act would donate their winnings to the organization War Child.
During 2002, rapper and singer she divided her prize across a few charities, including the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also contributed a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they required new equipment," the artist shared with a publication.
Previously, Ezra Collective gave their winnings to the community center that nurtured their band, alongside other local music groups.
And the 1994 recipients they gave their award to a MS organization after a close contact was found to have the condition.
"The victory was ample," remarked singer Small. "The cash was the cherry on top but we could do without the extra, because we had the main prize. So our success impacted somebody else's life."
Last week, the trust revealed it had protected a couple of grassroots venues in south-east England, by placing them under local control.
The first in Southampton and the other in that location were acquired under the Own Our Venues program, which is backed by Arts Council England and supporters who acquire "stakes" in the venues.
