The artist has donated the entirety of his twenty-five thousand pound honor winnings to the MVT, which functions to preserve the United Kingdom's small concert spaces.
The star was awarded the cheque on 16 October as his latest record People Watching was declared the top album of the last 12 months.
He has opted to donate the funds to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the essential function grassroots venues fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I wouldn't be doing this success if it weren't for all the performances I did around the region, and beyond, when I was beginning," stated Fender. "These locations are iconic, but they are struggling."
From early 2023 onward, more than 150 of these venues have shut down – about 16% of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, top acts like Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the trust in its attempts to support the industry, by adding a small levy to their admission fees, which goes to help local stages.
He also took part, collecting over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to support 38 local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation supported spaces that were facing potential shutdown due to issues stemming from water damage, fires and bereavements, as well as permit problems, court cases and neighbor objections.
Other venues obtained financial assistance in upgrading facilities and gear that directly benefitted musicians and concertgoers.
"The idea that revenue from performances in large arenas helps the smaller venues, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just common sense," Fender has said.
The musician is among several artists to donate his award winnings to good deeds.
In the band earned the award in 1996 for their release Different Class, frontman the singer declared that the act would contribute their cash to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, artist Ms Dynamite split her bounty across several good causes, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"And I gave a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they lacked new equipment," the artist told the media.
Previously, the band contributed their prize money to the youth organization that nurtured their act, alongside other local music groups.
Also winners that year they contributed their prize to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was found to have the illness.
"The victory was sufficient," remarked singer the singer. "The prize was the cherry on top but we didn't need the extra, because we had the honor. So our victory affected another person's life."
In the past week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had protected a couple of local spots in the South East, by transferring them to community ownership.
The first in Southampton and The Croft in Bristol were purchased under the Own Our Venues scheme, which is funded by the arts council and enthusiasts who acquire "shares" in the properties.
