The artist has handed over the full amount of his £25,000 honor prize money to the Music Venues Trust, which works to save the UK's small live music spots.
Fender was awarded the cheque on October 16 as his new release the album was named the best record of the past year.
He has chosen to donate the funds to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the crucial part small stages had in his early career.
"I personally wouldn't be doing this success if it weren't for all the performances I played around the area, and beyond, when I was beginning," remarked Fender. "These spaces are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have shut down – roughly 16 percent of the total UK scene.
Recently, well-known musicians like Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the trust in its attempts to keep the scene afloat, by applying a minor surcharge to their admission fees, which benefits smaller concert halls.
Fender also took part, raising more than £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to assist 38 local spots across Britain.
These funds helped locations that were facing imminent closure due to issues caused by water damage, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and sound issues.
Additional spaces received monetary aid in upgrading amenities and technical equipment that directly benefitted performers and audiences.
"The concept that money from shows in large arenas backs the independent spots, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just logical," Fender has stated.
The musician is among several artists to donate his award winnings to worthy causes.
Back when the band received the award in the mid-90s for their record their work, lead singer Jarvis Cocker announced that the band would give their winnings to the charity War Child.
That year, rapper and singer she divided her bounty between several organizations, including the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also contributed a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they needed updated gear," she explained to a publication.
In recent years, Ezra Collective donated their prize money to the community center that developed their act, in addition to other grassroots music organisations.
Additionally the 1994 recipients M People contributed their winnings to a multiple sclerosis charity after a acquaintance was found to have the illness.
"Winning was quite enough," remarked vocalist Small. "The cash was the bonus but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the honor. So our success impacted somebody else's life."
In the past week, the trust announced it had saved a couple of grassroots venues in south-east England, by transferring them to community ownership.
The Joiners in Southampton and the second in that location were purchased under the public acquisition initiative, which is supported by the arts council and enthusiasts who purchase "stakes" in the venues.
