The star has given the complete sum of his £25k honor prize money to the trust for venues, which functions to save the Britain's grassroots music venues.
The star was awarded the award on 16 October as his new release People Watching was named the best record of the previous year.
Fender has decided to donate the funds to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the crucial part grassroots venues played in his initial steps.
"As an artist would not have achieved what I am doing today if it weren't for all the performances I did around the North East, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," remarked the artist. "These venues are iconic, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – about 16 percent of the entire UK sector.
Over the past year, top acts such as the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its efforts to support the industry, by adding a small levy to their ticket prices, which goes to help smaller concert halls.
He also took part, raising over £100k on his recent tour to assist thirty-eight grassroots venues across Britain.
The money supported locations that were facing possible closure due to issues stemming from floods, fire incidents and personal losses, as well as permit problems, conflicts and neighbor objections.
Other venues were granted funding support in upgrading amenities and gear that helped artists and concertgoers.
"The idea that revenue from performances in large arenas supports the independent spots, where it begins for artists like me, is just sensible," the star has commented.
Fender is among several artists to give his honor funds to worthy causes.
In Pulp earned the prize in the mid-90s for their release the album, frontman the singer announced that the act would give their prize money to the non-profit the charity.
During 2002, artist the artist divided her award between multiple good causes, like the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also donated a grand to my local community centre, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they required new equipment," she shared with a publication.
Two years ago, they donated their winnings to the local youth club that supported their band, alongside other local music groups.
Also 1994 winners they donated their winnings to a MS organization after a acquaintance was diagnosed the disease.
"Receiving the award was ample," remarked artist Small. "The cash was the bonus but we could do without the cherry, because we had the main prize. So our success touched somebody else's life."
In the past week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had saved two grassroots venues in the South East, by transferring them to public stewardship.
The first in Southampton and the other in that location were acquired under the Own Our Venues initiative, which is backed by a national body and supporters who purchase "stakes" in the properties.
