The star has handed over the full amount of his £25k honor winnings to the MVT, which functions to save the UK's independent live music spots.
He was awarded the prize on mid-October as his new release People Watching was named the best record of the past year.
The musician has opted to donate the funds to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the crucial part local spots had in his initial steps.
"As an artist couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the gigs I did around the North East, and beyond, when I was just getting going," stated the artist. "These venues are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these locations have permanently closed – approximately 16% of the entire UK sector.
Over the past year, top acts like Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by adding a modest fee to their ticket prices, which benefits independent venues.
Fender also took part, generating over £100k on his live tour to assist numerous small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
These funds supported spaces that were confronting possible closure due to difficulties arising from flooding, fire incidents and family tragedies, as well as regulatory hurdles, legal disputes and sound issues.
Some locations were granted financial assistance in upgrading amenities and sound and lighting systems that positively impacted musicians and fans.
"The idea that revenue from concerts in big venues supports the smaller venues, where it all starts for musicians like me, is just logical," Fender has said.
Fender is among several artists to contribute his honor prize money to good deeds.
In they received the trophy in 1996 for their release the album, frontman Jarvis Cocker declared that the band would contribute their cash to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, artist she shared her bounty among several good causes, like the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I donated a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they needed better apparatus," Ms Dynamite told outlets.
Previously, they contributed their winnings to the youth organization that supported their group, alongside other grassroots music organisations.
Additionally the 1994 recipients M People donated their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a acquaintance was identified with the illness.
"The victory was quite enough," remarked artist Small. "The money was the extra but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the honor. So our winning impacted the lives of others."
In the past week, the MVT announced it had protected a couple of small stages in south-east England, by placing them under local control.
The Joiners in Southampton and the other in the city were acquired under the Own Our Venues scheme, which is supported by a national body and supporters who purchase "ownership units" in the properties.
