The artist has donated the entirety of his twenty-five thousand pound award winnings to the MVT, which operates to save the UK's grassroots concert spaces.
He was presented with the prize on October 16 as his latest record the album was named the top album of the past year.
He has opted to hand the money over to the trust, in appreciation of the vital role grassroots venues fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it hadn't been for all the performances I performed around the region, and further afield, when I was beginning," remarked Fender. "These locations are iconic, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, over 150 of these locations have permanently closed – about 16% of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, well-known musicians such as the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the trust in its initiatives to support the industry, by applying a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which benefits local stages.
He also joined in, raising over £100k on his recent tour to help thirty-eight local spots across Britain.
The donation helped spaces that were facing potential shutdown due to difficulties caused by floods, fires and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Additional spaces were granted monetary aid in improving facilities and sound and lighting systems that directly benefitted artists and audiences.
"The concept that funds from shows in big venues supports the smaller venues, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just common sense," the star has said.
Fender is not the first artist to donate his award funds to worthy causes.
In the band received the trophy in 1996 for their album their work, vocalist Jarvis Cocker announced that the band would contribute their prize money to the charity War Child.
During 2002, musician the artist split her bounty between several charities, like the children's charity and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also donated a thousand pounds to my local community centre, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they required updated gear," she shared with outlets.
In recent years, Ezra Collective gave their winnings to the local youth club that supported their group, alongside other independent music bodies.
And the 1994 recipients M People gave their winnings to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was identified with the condition.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," stated artist Heather Small. "The prize was the bonus but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the main prize. So our winning impacted the lives of others."
In the past week, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had saved two local spots in that region, by transferring them to local control.
The Joiners in that area and the second in the city were bought under the Own Our Venues scheme, which is backed by Arts Council England and music fans who buy "shares" in the properties.
