The star has given the entirety of his £25k award winnings to the MVT, which functions to save the United Kingdom's independent live music spots.
He was presented with the award on October 16 as his third album People Watching was declared the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
He has chosen to donate the funds to the trust, in appreciation of the vital role local spots had in his initial steps.
"As an artist would not have achieved this success if it weren't for all the gigs I did around the North East, and further afield, when I was beginning," stated Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these spaces have ceased operations – approximately one-sixth of the total UK scene.
In the last year, top acts such as the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by adding a small levy to their ticket prices, which supports local stages.
He also participated, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to assist thirty-eight small stages across the UK.
The donation helped locations that were facing imminent closure due to issues caused by flooding, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and neighbor objections.
Other venues obtained funding support in upgrading infrastructure and gear that helped musicians and concertgoers.
"The idea that revenue from performances in major spaces backs the smaller venues, where it begins for musicians like me, is just sensible," the star has commented.
Fender is far from the only musician to donate his honor prize money to charitable organizations.
When the band received the award in 1996 for their release their work, frontman the singer announced that the band would give their cash to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, musician the artist divided her prize across a few good causes, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also donated a grand to the center, to their classes, because I trained in gymnastics when I was younger and they needed new equipment," Ms Dynamite told outlets.
In recent years, the band contributed their winnings to the community center that nurtured their act, in addition to other local music groups.
Also the 1994 recipients they contributed their award to a charity for MS after a friend was identified with the disease.
"Receiving the award was quite enough," stated vocalist Heather Small. "The prize was the extra but we could do without the bonus, because we had the cake. So our winning touched another person's life."
Last week, the MVT revealed it had rescued a couple of local spots in the South East, by bringing them into public stewardship.
One venue in that area and The Croft in that location were bought under the Own Our Venues program, which is supported by a national body and enthusiasts who acquire "shares" in the properties.
