The star has donated the complete sum of his twenty-five thousand pound award winnings to the Music Venues Trust, which works to save the UK's independent concert spaces.
The star was awarded the award on 16 October as his new release the album was declared the top album of the last 12 months.
Fender has decided to give the cash to the MVT, in recognition of the essential function local spots fulfilled in his early career.
"As an artist wouldn't be doing this success if it weren't for all the shows I did around the area, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," said Fender. "These locations are iconic, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, over 150 of these locations have ceased operations – about 16% of the total UK scene.
In the last year, well-known musicians like Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the trust in its attempts to help venues survive, by applying a small levy to their admission fees, which benefits smaller concert halls.
He also took part, collecting more than £100,000 on his recent tour to help numerous local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money assisted venues that were facing imminent closure due to difficulties caused by flooding, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, court cases and sound issues.
Some locations were granted monetary aid in upgrading infrastructure and sound and lighting systems that helped musicians and audiences.
"The idea that funds from concerts in big venues supports the smaller venues, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just logical," Fender has stated.
The musician is among several artists to contribute his award funds to worthy causes.
Back when Pulp earned the award in the year 1996 for their release their work, vocalist Cocker announced that the act would contribute their prize money to the non-profit the charity.
That year, rapper and singer Ms Dynamite shared her award between several organizations, including the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I contributed a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they required better apparatus," she explained to the media.
In recent years, Ezra Collective contributed their winnings to the community center that supported their band, alongside other independent music bodies.
Additionally 1994 winners M People contributed their winnings to a multiple sclerosis charity after a acquaintance was diagnosed the condition.
"The victory was ample," stated singer Heather Small. "The cash was the bonus but we didn't need the cherry, because we had the cake. So our success affected the lives of others."
Last week, the trust announced it had saved two small stages in that region, by transferring them to local control.
One venue in that area and the other in the city were bought under the community ownership program, which is supported by a national body and music fans who acquire "stakes" in the venues.
