The star has given the complete sum of his £25k honor winnings to the MVT, which operates to protect the United Kingdom's grassroots concert spaces.
Fender was presented with the prize on October 16 as his new release People Watching was chosen as the top album of the last 12 months.
He has decided to give the cash to the MVT, in recognition of the vital role local spots had in his initial steps.
"I personally wouldn't be doing my current career if it weren't for all the performances I did around the area, and further afield, when I was starting out," said the artist. "These locations are renowned, but they are struggling."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – approximately one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, top acts like the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the trust in its attempts to help venues survive, by adding a small levy to their ticket prices, which supports independent venues.
He also took part, generating in excess of £100,000 on his recent tour to help thirty-eight grassroots venues across Britain.
These funds supported venues that were facing imminent closure due to difficulties arising from water damage, fires and family tragedies, as well as licensing issues, court cases and sound issues.
Some locations received funding support in modernizing amenities and sound and lighting systems that directly benefitted artists and audiences.
"The idea that funds from concerts in large arenas supports the independent spots, where it begins for musicians like me, is just common sense," the star has said.
The musician is among several artists to give his honor funds to worthy causes.
Back when Pulp received the award in the year 1996 for their release their work, vocalist Cocker declared that the group would give their winnings to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, artist Ms Dynamite divided her bounty across multiple charities, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"I also donated a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics class, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they needed updated gear," the artist explained to a publication.
In recent years, the band contributed their winnings to the local youth club that developed their group, alongside other local music groups.
Also 1994 winners the group contributed their winnings to a charity for MS after a close contact was diagnosed the condition.
"The victory was ample," said singer the singer. "The prize was the bonus but we didn't need the extra, because we had the cake. So our victory impacted another person's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust announced it had saved a couple of local spots in the South East, by bringing them into public stewardship.
The first in the city and the other in the city were purchased under the community ownership program, which is supported by Arts Council England and music fans who buy "ownership units" in the venues.
