The artist has handed over the full amount of his £25,000 honor prize money to the trust for venues, which works to save the Britain's independent music venues.
Fender was presented with the prize on October 16 as his latest record his work was declared the outstanding release of the previous year.
The musician has chosen to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the essential function small stages played in his initial steps.
"I personally wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the gigs I played around the region, and further afield, when I was starting out," stated Fender. "These venues are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, over 150 of these venues have permanently closed – roughly 16% of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, well-known musicians like the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the trust in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by applying a modest fee to their ticket prices, which goes to help smaller concert halls.
He also took part, collecting over £100k on his live tour to help thirty-eight small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money helped spaces that were confronting potential shutdown due to issues caused by water damage, blazes and personal losses, as well as regulatory hurdles, conflicts and sound issues.
Additional spaces received financial assistance in improving facilities and sound and lighting systems that directly benefitted musicians and fans.
"The concept that funds from concerts in large arenas backs the smaller venues, where it begins for musicians like me, is just sensible," the star has commented.
He is far from the only musician to give his honor winnings to charitable organizations.
In the band won the prize in 1996 for their record their work, lead singer Cocker announced that the group would donate their cash to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, artist Ms Dynamite shared her bounty between multiple charities, such as the children's charity and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I contributed a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they required better apparatus," the artist explained to the media.
Two years ago, they donated their winnings to the youth organization that nurtured their group, alongside other local music groups.
Additionally winners that year they contributed their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a close contact was found to have the disease.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," remarked vocalist Heather Small. "The money was the extra but we didn't need the extra, because we had the cake. So our victory touched somebody else's life."
Recently, the MVT announced it had protected a couple of local spots in that region, by placing them under public stewardship.
The Joiners in the city and the second in Bristol were purchased under the public acquisition scheme, which is supported by a national body and enthusiasts who acquire "shares" in the buildings.
