The star has given the full amount of his £25k award winnings to the MVT, which works to save the Britain's small concert spaces.
The star was given the cheque on October 16 as his third album the album was declared the top album of the past year.
The musician has opted to donate the funds to the Music Venues Trust, in acknowledgment of the vital role grassroots venues played in his initial steps.
"I wouldn't be doing my current career if it wasn't for all the shows I performed around the North East, and beyond, when I was beginning," stated Fender. "These locations are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these locations have permanently closed – roughly 16% of the whole industry in the UK.
In the last year, well-known musicians such as Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the trust in its efforts to support the industry, by including a small levy to their admission fees, which supports local stages.
He also took part, collecting over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to support 38 local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation supported venues that were dealing with imminent closure due to issues caused by floods, blazes and bereavements, as well as permit problems, conflicts and sound issues.
Additional spaces received funding support in modernizing infrastructure and gear that positively impacted musicians and fans.
"The concept that money from concerts in large arenas backs the independent spots, where it begins for performers like me, is just logical," Fender has stated.
The musician is among several artists to donate his award funds to charitable organizations.
When the band received the trophy in the mid-90s for their record the album, vocalist the singer declared that the act would contribute their prize money to the organization the charity.
During 2002, musician the artist split her bounty among several organizations, like the children's charity and a Sickle Cell charity.
"I also gave a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they required new equipment," the artist explained to the media.
Previously, Ezra Collective contributed their winnings to the local youth club that nurtured their act, in addition to other grassroots music organisations.
Also winners that year the group donated their award to a MS organization after a close contact was identified with the disease.
"Winning was sufficient," stated vocalist Small. "The cash was the cherry on top but we didn't need the cherry, because we had the main prize. So our winning touched the lives of others."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had protected two local spots in that region, by placing them under public stewardship.
The first in Southampton and the other in Bristol were acquired under the public acquisition program, which is supported by the arts council and music fans who acquire "ownership units" in the properties.
