The artist has given the entirety of his £25k honor winnings to the MVT, which operates to save the Britain's independent concert spaces.
He was presented with the cheque on mid-October as his new release his work was chosen as the outstanding release of the past year.
He has chosen to give the cash to the trust, in appreciation of the essential function grassroots venues fulfilled in his early career.
"I personally wouldn't be doing my current career if it hadn't been for all the gigs I played around the area, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," stated Fender. "These venues are legendary, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have shut down – approximately 16 percent of the total UK scene.
Recently, major artists including Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the trust in its initiatives to help venues survive, by adding a minor surcharge to their admission fees, which benefits independent venues.
Fender also took part, generating over £100k on his recent tour to assist 38 small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
These funds helped spaces that were confronting potential shutdown due to challenges arising from floods, fires and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, court cases and neighbor objections.
Other venues received monetary aid in improving amenities and sound and lighting systems that positively impacted performers and audiences.
"The concept that funds from concerts in major spaces supports the independent spots, where it begins for performers like me, is just common sense," Fender has commented.
He is not the first artist to donate his honor funds to worthy causes.
Back when they won the prize in the year 1996 for their release their work, frontman Cocker declared that the band would contribute their cash to the organization the charity.
That year, artist Ms Dynamite split her award between a few organizations, including the children's charity and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also contributed a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they lacked new equipment," Ms Dynamite shared with outlets.
In recent years, Ezra Collective donated their prize money to the youth organization that nurtured their group, as well as other local music groups.
Additionally the 1994 recipients they contributed their winnings to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was found to have the disease.
"Winning was quite enough," remarked vocalist Heather Small. "The money was the bonus but we didn't require the bonus, because we had the main prize. So our winning impacted the lives of others."
In the past week, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had saved two local spots in south-east England, by transferring them to community ownership.
The first in the city and the second in Bristol were acquired under the community ownership program, which is supported by Arts Council England and music fans who acquire "shares" in the properties.
