The artist has donated the full amount of his £25k award winnings to the trust for venues, which operates to protect the United Kingdom's grassroots music venues.
He was awarded the prize on October 16 as his new release the album was named the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
The musician has chosen to donate the funds to the Music Venues Trust, in acknowledgment of the vital role small stages fulfilled in his beginning days.
"As an artist would not have achieved my current career if it wasn't for all the gigs I did around the North East, and further afield, when I was starting out," remarked Fender. "These venues are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, over 150 of these spaces have shut down – roughly 16% of the entire UK sector.
Over the past year, well-known musicians like Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its attempts to support the industry, by including a modest fee to their ticket costs, which supports smaller concert halls.
He also joined in, generating more than £100,000 on his live tour to assist 38 grassroots venues across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation assisted venues that were facing imminent closure due to challenges caused by flooding, fires and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and neighbor objections.
Additional spaces were granted financial assistance in upgrading amenities and gear that helped artists and concertgoers.
"The notion that money from concerts in big venues supports the independent spots, where it begins for artists like me, is just logical," Fender has stated.
He is among several artists to contribute his honor funds to charitable organizations.
When the band received the award in the mid-90s for their release the album, vocalist Cocker announced that the act would give their prize money to the organization the charity.
That year, artist Ms Dynamite divided her bounty across several charities, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I donated a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed new equipment," Ms Dynamite shared with a publication.
Previously, Ezra Collective donated their winnings to the youth organization that nurtured their band, alongside other independent music bodies.
Also winners that year the group donated their award to a MS organization after a acquaintance was found to have the condition.
"Winning was quite enough," stated singer Heather Small. "The cash was the extra but we didn't require the extra, because we had the cake. So our victory affected another person's life."
Last week, the MVT announced it had protected several local spots in south-east England, by placing them under local control.
The first in the city and The Croft in that location were purchased under the community ownership scheme, which is funded by the arts council and enthusiasts who buy "stakes" in the buildings.
