The star has handed over the full amount of his £25k award winnings to the trust for venues, which operates to save the United Kingdom's independent live music spots.
The star was presented with the award on October 16 as his latest record his work was named the top album of the previous year.
Fender has opted to donate the funds to the trust, in appreciation of the crucial part small stages fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I personally would not have achieved this success if it wasn't for all the shows I played around the region, and further afield, when I was beginning," stated the artist. "These spaces are legendary, but they are in difficulty."
Beginning in 2023, over 150 of these spaces have ceased operations – roughly one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, major artists including Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to support the industry, by including a modest fee to their admission fees, which benefits smaller concert halls.
He also took part, generating more than £100,000 on his live tour to help 38 local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money helped spaces that were confronting imminent closure due to difficulties caused by water damage, fires and family tragedies, as well as licensing issues, court cases and sound issues.
Other venues were granted financial assistance in modernizing facilities and gear that directly benefitted artists and concertgoers.
"The notion that money from shows in big venues supports the independent spots, where it begins for musicians like me, is just common sense," Fender has stated.
The musician is among several artists to donate his award winnings to charitable organizations.
Back when they earned the prize in the year 1996 for their record their work, frontman Jarvis Cocker announced that the band would donate their prize money to the organization War Child.
During 2002, musician she divided her prize across multiple charities, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I donated a grand to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed new equipment," she told outlets.
Previously, the band contributed their winnings to the local youth club that developed their group, alongside other grassroots music organisations.
And winners that year the group gave their award to a MS organization after a close contact was found to have the disease.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," remarked vocalist the singer. "The cash was the cherry on top but we didn't need the cherry, because we had the honor. So our success impacted somebody else's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had rescued several local spots in the South East, by placing them under community ownership.
The Joiners in that area and the other in Bristol were acquired under the Own Our Venues initiative, which is funded by a national body and enthusiasts who purchase "shares" in the properties.
