The star has donated the complete sum of his £25,000 honor prize money to the Music Venues Trust, which works to save the UK's independent live music spots.
Fender was presented with the cheque on mid-October as his third album the album was declared the outstanding release of the previous year.
The musician has decided to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the crucial part small stages played in his early career.
"I wouldn't be doing my current career if it hadn't been for all the shows I played around the area, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," remarked Fender. "These locations are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, at least 150 of these locations have shut down – roughly 16% of the entire UK sector.
Over the past year, well-known musicians such as the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its initiatives to help venues survive, by adding a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which supports local stages.
Fender also took part, raising more than £100,000 on his live tour to assist thirty-eight small stages across Britain.
These funds supported locations that were facing possible closure due to issues stemming from water damage, fire incidents and family tragedies, as well as regulatory hurdles, court cases and neighbor objections.
Additional spaces received monetary aid in upgrading facilities and technical equipment that directly benefitted musicians and audiences.
"The notion that funds from performances in big venues supports the local stages, where it begins for performers like me, is just common sense," the star has stated.
Fender is among several artists to contribute his honor funds to worthy causes.
Back when the band won the award in the year 1996 for their album the album, frontman the singer stated that the act would donate their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
That year, musician Ms Dynamite shared her prize among a few charities, like the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"And I contributed a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they required updated gear," she explained to a publication.
Two years ago, they contributed their funds to the youth organization that nurtured their act, alongside other local music groups.
And the 1994 recipients M People gave their award to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was diagnosed the condition.
"The victory was ample," stated vocalist Heather Small. "The money was the bonus but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the main prize. So our success affected somebody else's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had protected two grassroots venues in the South East, by placing them under community ownership.
The first in Southampton and The Croft in that location were bought under the public acquisition scheme, which is backed by Arts Council England and supporters who acquire "ownership units" in the properties.
