The artist has donated the entirety of his twenty-five thousand pound award prize money to the trust for venues, which works to preserve the United Kingdom's independent music venues.
Fender was awarded the award on 16 October as his new release People Watching was chosen as the top album of the last 12 months.
The musician has chosen to give the cash to the MVT, in appreciation of the vital role small stages played in his early career.
"I wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the gigs I did around the region, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," stated the artist. "These spaces are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these venues have shut down – roughly 16 percent of the total UK scene.
Recently, top acts such as the band Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to help venues survive, by adding a small levy to their ticket prices, which benefits smaller concert halls.
Fender also took part, generating in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to assist numerous local spots across the UK.
These funds helped venues that were facing imminent closure due to challenges arising from water damage, fires and bereavements, as well as regulatory hurdles, conflicts and sound issues.
Other venues were granted financial assistance in modernizing amenities and gear that positively impacted performers and fans.
"The notion that funds from performances in major spaces helps the independent spots, where it all starts for performers like me, is just sensible," Fender has commented.
Fender is not the first artist to give his honor winnings to charitable organizations.
Back when Pulp won the award in the year 1996 for their record their work, lead singer Cocker announced that the act would contribute their prize money to the charity War Child.
That year, artist the artist split her award among multiple organizations, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"And I gave a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked updated gear," the artist told outlets.
Previously, the band donated their winnings to the local youth club that supported their group, alongside other grassroots music organisations.
Additionally winners that year they contributed their winnings to a multiple sclerosis charity after a close contact was diagnosed the disease.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," stated singer Small. "The cash was the extra but we didn't need the cherry, because we had the cake. So our winning affected somebody else's life."
Recently, the trust shared it had saved several small stages in south-east England, by placing them under community ownership.
The Joiners in the city and the other in the city were acquired under the community ownership program, which is funded by Arts Council England and enthusiasts who acquire "shares" in the venues.
