The artist has handed over the complete sum of his £25k award cash to the Music Venues Trust, which operates to save the UK's small music venues.
Fender was presented with the cheque on October 16 as his latest record the album was declared the best record of the last 12 months.
The musician has decided to donate the funds to the MVT, in recognition of the crucial part grassroots venues fulfilled in his early career.
"I wouldn't be doing my current career if it wasn't for all the shows I performed around the region, and elsewhere, when I was starting out," said Fender. "These spaces are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these locations have shut down – about one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
Recently, major artists such as Pulp, the group Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its attempts to support the industry, by applying a modest fee to their admission fees, which benefits local stages.
Fender also participated, raising over £100k on his recent tour to help 38 small stages across the UK.
The money assisted spaces that were dealing with potential shutdown due to challenges stemming from floods, fires and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and neighbor objections.
Some locations received financial assistance in modernizing infrastructure and technical equipment that positively impacted musicians and audiences.
"The notion that funds from performances in big venues helps the smaller venues, where it kicks off for artists like me, is just common sense," the star has said.
Fender is among several artists to donate his honor funds to worthy causes.
In they received the trophy in 1996 for their record their work, frontman Jarvis Cocker stated that the group would give their cash to the non-profit the charity.
That year, artist the artist divided her prize across several organizations, including the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"And I contributed a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they required updated gear," the artist told a publication.
Previously, they donated their prize money to the youth organization that nurtured their group, alongside other local music groups.
Also winners that year they gave their winnings to a MS organization after a close contact was diagnosed the disease.
"Winning was ample," said vocalist the singer. "The prize was the extra but we could do without the bonus, because we had the honor. So our winning affected the lives of others."
Last week, the trust revealed it had protected two grassroots venues in that region, by placing them under public stewardship.
The Joiners in that area and the second in the city were bought under the Own Our Venues program, which is funded by Arts Council England and supporters who acquire "shares" in the venues.
