The star has handed over the complete sum of his £25,000 honor cash to the trust for venues, which operates to preserve the Britain's independent live music spots.
He was awarded the prize on October 16 as his new release his work was named the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
He has decided to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in acknowledgment of the essential function grassroots venues had in his beginning days.
"I personally would not have achieved what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the performances I played around the area, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," remarked Fender. "These spaces are iconic, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, over 150 of these locations have permanently closed – roughly 16 percent of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, well-known musicians like Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the trust in its attempts to support the industry, by including a minor surcharge to their admission fees, which supports local stages.
He also joined in, raising over £100k on his recent tour to support thirty-eight grassroots venues across Britain.
These funds assisted spaces that were facing possible closure due to challenges stemming from water damage, blazes and bereavements, as well as regulatory hurdles, legal disputes and sound issues.
Other venues received financial assistance in upgrading infrastructure and gear that directly benefitted artists and concertgoers.
"The concept that funds from shows in big venues helps the local stages, where it kicks off for musicians like me, is just common sense," Fender has commented.
Fender is not the first artist to donate his award prize money to charitable organizations.
In Pulp won the prize in 1996 for their release the album, lead singer the singer announced that the group would contribute their cash to the non-profit War Child.
In 2002, rapper and singer the artist shared her award between several organizations, including the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I donated a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked updated gear," Ms Dynamite shared with a publication.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective gave their funds to the community center that supported their group, alongside other grassroots music organisations.
Additionally 1994 winners the group contributed their award to a charity for MS after a friend was found to have the illness.
"The victory was ample," remarked artist the singer. "The money was the cherry on top but we didn't need the extra, because we had the cake. So our success impacted somebody else's life."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had protected a couple of local spots in that region, by transferring them to public stewardship.
One venue in Southampton and the other in the city were purchased under the public acquisition program, which is backed by Arts Council England and music fans who buy "stakes" in the properties.
