The artist has donated the full amount of his £25,000 honor winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which functions to preserve the Britain's independent live music spots.
He was given the cheque on mid-October as his third album the album was chosen as the top album of the past year.
Fender has decided to donate the funds to the MVT, in recognition of the crucial part grassroots venues had in his initial steps.
"I would not have achieved my current career if it weren't for all the gigs I played around the North East, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," stated the artist. "These spaces are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, over 150 of these venues have ceased operations – approximately 16% of the total UK scene.
Recently, major artists like Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to help venues survive, by including a modest fee to their ticket prices, which goes to help smaller concert halls.
He also joined in, raising over £100k on his live tour to support 38 grassroots venues across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation helped spaces that were dealing with potential shutdown due to issues caused by water damage, fire incidents and family tragedies, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Other venues received funding support in modernizing facilities and sound and lighting systems that helped artists and concertgoers.
"The idea that money from shows in major spaces supports the local stages, where it all starts for performers like me, is just sensible," the star has stated.
The musician is among several artists to give his award prize money to good deeds.
Back when Pulp earned the trophy in the year 1996 for their release Different Class, lead singer Cocker announced that the group would donate their cash to the charity War Child.
That year, artist the artist shared her award among several good causes, such as the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also gave a grand to the center, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they required updated gear," the artist told outlets.
Two years ago, the band donated their funds to the local youth club that supported their band, alongside other independent music bodies.
Also winners that year M People gave their prize to a multiple sclerosis charity after a close contact was identified with the illness.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," stated artist Heather Small. "The cash was the extra but we could do without the bonus, because we had the cake. So our success touched another person's life."
In the past week, the MVT announced it had rescued several local spots in south-east England, by transferring them to public stewardship.
The first in Southampton and the second in Bristol were purchased under the public acquisition program, which is supported by a national body and supporters who purchase "stakes" in the venues.
