The star has given the complete sum of his twenty-five thousand pound award winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which works to save the Britain's small live music spots.
He was given the cheque on October 16 as his third album the album was chosen as the best record of the previous year.
The musician has opted to donate the funds to the MVT, in appreciation of the vital role local spots had in his early career.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the shows I played around the region, and further afield, when I was just getting going," stated the artist. "These locations are iconic, but they are struggling."
Beginning in 2023, over 150 of these locations have ceased operations – roughly one-sixth of the total UK scene.
In the last year, top acts like Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by adding a modest fee to their admission fees, which benefits local stages.
Fender also took part, raising more than £100,000 on his recent tour to help numerous grassroots venues across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money helped locations that were dealing with imminent closure due to challenges caused by flooding, blazes and bereavements, as well as regulatory hurdles, legal disputes and neighbor objections.
Some locations obtained monetary aid in improving amenities and gear that positively impacted musicians and audiences.
"The idea that money from performances in major spaces helps the local stages, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just sensible," the star has said.
Fender is far from the only musician to give his honor winnings to worthy causes.
When Pulp won the prize in 1996 for their release their work, lead singer Jarvis Cocker declared that the group would contribute their cash to the organization War Child.
That year, artist she shared her bounty across several organizations, such as the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I contributed a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they required updated gear," the artist explained to outlets.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective donated their funds to the local youth club that nurtured their act, alongside other grassroots music organisations.
Also the 1994 recipients the group donated their prize to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was diagnosed the illness.
"Receiving the award was quite enough," stated vocalist Heather Small. "The money was the extra but we didn't need the extra, because we had the main prize. So our success touched the lives of others."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had rescued two local spots in the South East, by transferring them to local control.
The first in the city and the other in Bristol were acquired under the Own Our Venues program, which is supported by Arts Council England and supporters who buy "ownership units" in the venues.
