The star has donated the complete sum of his £25,000 award cash to the Music Venues Trust, which operates to preserve the Britain's grassroots music venues.
Fender was presented with the award on October 16 as his new release the album was chosen as the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
The musician has opted to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in recognition of the crucial part local spots had in his initial steps.
"As an artist wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it weren't for all the performances I did around the North East, and beyond, when I was beginning," stated Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these venues have ceased operations – roughly 16% of the whole industry in the UK.
In the last year, well-known musicians such as the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by applying a small levy to their ticket prices, which supports smaller concert halls.
Fender also participated, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to support 38 grassroots venues across the UK.
The money supported venues that were dealing with imminent closure due to difficulties stemming from floods, blazes and personal losses, as well as regulatory hurdles, conflicts and sound issues.
Other venues received financial assistance in improving infrastructure and sound and lighting systems that directly benefitted musicians and fans.
"The idea that revenue from performances in big venues supports the local stages, where it begins for performers like me, is just sensible," Fender has stated.
He is not the first artist to contribute his award prize money to charitable organizations.
In Pulp won the award in 1996 for their album their work, lead singer the singer stated that the act would give their winnings to the organization War Child.
In 2002, rapper and singer she divided her prize among several good causes, such as the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"And I donated a thousand pounds to the center, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they needed updated gear," she explained to the media.
Previously, they donated their prize money to the local youth club that developed their act, in addition to other independent music bodies.
And the 1994 recipients they donated their winnings to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was identified with the illness.
"The victory was sufficient," said vocalist Heather Small. "The prize was the extra but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the cake. So our victory affected another person's life."
In the past week, the MVT revealed it had saved two local spots in the South East, by transferring them to community ownership.
One venue in that area and the second in that location were acquired under the public acquisition scheme, which is backed by the arts council and music fans who acquire "shares" in the venues.
