The artist has handed over the complete sum of his £25,000 honor cash to the trust for venues, which works to protect the Britain's grassroots concert spaces.
He was presented with the award on 16 October as his new release People Watching was named the outstanding release of the last 12 months.
He has opted to hand the money over to the trust, in appreciation of the crucial part small stages fulfilled in his beginning days.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing this success if it wasn't for all the shows I performed around the North East, and beyond, when I was beginning," remarked Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
From early 2023 onward, more than 150 of these spaces have ceased operations – approximately 16 percent of the entire UK sector.
In the last year, top acts such as Pulp, the group Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by applying a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which benefits independent venues.
He also participated, generating in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to help numerous small stages across the UK.
These funds helped locations that were facing possible closure due to challenges stemming from floods, fire incidents and personal losses, as well as regulatory hurdles, court cases and sound issues.
Some locations were granted financial assistance in upgrading infrastructure and sound and lighting systems that directly benefitted musicians and concertgoers.
"The concept that money from concerts in major spaces helps the smaller venues, where it begins for artists like me, is just logical," the star has commented.
The musician is far from the only musician to give his honor funds to charitable organizations.
In the band earned the award in the year 1996 for their record the album, vocalist Cocker stated that the band would donate their prize money to the charity the charity.
In 2002, musician the artist shared her award among multiple charities, like the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"I also gave a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they required updated gear," Ms Dynamite shared with the media.
In recent years, the band donated their funds to the community center that nurtured their group, alongside other independent music bodies.
And the 1994 recipients they contributed their winnings to a MS organization after a acquaintance was diagnosed the disease.
"The victory was quite enough," stated singer the singer. "The money was the bonus but we could do without the extra, because we had the honor. So our victory touched the lives of others."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had saved a couple of local spots in that region, by placing them under community ownership.
One venue in Southampton and the second in Bristol were bought under the community ownership program, which is supported by Arts Council England and enthusiasts who buy "stakes" in the buildings.
