The star has handed over the entirety of his £25k honor cash to the Music Venues Trust, which works to preserve the Britain's independent music venues.
Fender was given the cheque on 16 October as his latest record the album was chosen as the outstanding release of the past year.
The musician has opted to donate the funds to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the essential function small stages played in his initial steps.
"As an artist couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it hadn't been for all the gigs I played around the region, and further afield, when I was just getting going," stated the artist. "These spaces are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these locations have ceased operations – about 16 percent of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, major artists including Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by applying a modest fee to their ticket prices, which goes to help smaller concert halls.
Fender also participated, raising in excess of £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to assist 38 local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation supported locations that were dealing with possible closure due to issues arising from floods, fires and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, court cases and neighbor objections.
Other venues were granted funding support in upgrading facilities and gear that helped musicians and concertgoers.
"The idea that revenue from concerts in large arenas helps the smaller venues, where it all starts for performers like me, is just sensible," Fender has said.
He is far from the only musician to contribute his honor funds to good deeds.
In Pulp won the prize in the mid-90s for their release Different Class, vocalist Cocker stated that the band would donate their cash to the non-profit War Child.
That year, artist Ms Dynamite split her award between several organizations, including the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I contributed a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they required updated gear," Ms Dynamite explained to a publication.
Two years ago, the band gave their prize money to the community center that developed their group, alongside other independent music bodies.
Also the 1994 recipients they donated their winnings to a charity for MS after a friend was identified with the condition.
"Winning was ample," remarked vocalist Small. "The cash was the cherry on top but we didn't require the extra, because we had the honor. So our success touched another person's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust shared it had protected a couple of local spots in the South East, by transferring them to local control.
One venue in the city and the other in that location were purchased under the community ownership initiative, which is backed by the arts council and enthusiasts who buy "ownership units" in the buildings.
