The star has handed over the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound honor prize money to the trust for venues, which functions to preserve the UK's small live music spots.
The star was awarded the prize on 16 October as his third album the album was named the outstanding release of the past year.
Fender has decided to donate the funds to the Music Venues Trust, in recognition of the crucial part small stages played in his early career.
"I personally would not have achieved this success if it hadn't been for all the gigs I did around the North East, and further afield, when I was starting out," stated the artist. "These locations are legendary, but they are struggling."
From early 2023 onward, over 150 of these venues have permanently closed – roughly 16 percent of the entire UK sector.
Recently, top acts such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by including a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which benefits independent venues.
Fender also took part, raising over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to help 38 grassroots venues across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation assisted spaces that were facing imminent closure due to difficulties stemming from floods, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Additional spaces were granted financial assistance in improving facilities and sound and lighting systems that helped performers and fans.
"The idea that money from concerts in large arenas helps the local stages, where it all starts for artists like me, is just common sense," the star has said.
Fender is far from the only musician to give his honor winnings to charitable organizations.
When they received the award in 1996 for their record Different Class, lead singer the singer announced that the group would give their cash to the charity the charity.
In 2002, artist Ms Dynamite divided her bounty across multiple good causes, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also donated a thousand pounds to the center, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they needed updated gear," the artist told outlets.
Two years ago, the band gave their prize money to the local youth club that developed their act, alongside other local music groups.
Also winners that year the group contributed their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was found to have the disease.
"Receiving the award was quite enough," stated artist Heather Small. "The money was the bonus but we could do without the cherry, because we had the main prize. So our winning touched the lives of others."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had saved a couple of local spots in the South East, by placing them under local control.
The first in Southampton and the second in the city were bought under the Own Our Venues initiative, which is backed by a national body and supporters who buy "shares" in the venues.
