The artist has given the full amount of his £25k award cash to the Music Venues Trust, which works to save the Britain's small music venues.
Fender was awarded the cheque on October 16 as his latest record the album was declared the top album of the last 12 months.
He has opted to donate the funds to the MVT, in recognition of the essential function small stages fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I personally wouldn't be doing my current career if it weren't for all the gigs I did around the region, and further afield, when I was starting out," remarked Fender. "These locations are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
From early 2023 onward, over 150 of these spaces have ceased operations – roughly 16% of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, major artists like Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its attempts to help venues survive, by adding a modest fee to their ticket costs, which benefits independent venues.
He also joined in, collecting over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to support 38 small stages across the UK.
The money supported spaces that were facing imminent closure due to challenges stemming from flooding, fires and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, court cases and noise complaints.
Additional spaces obtained financial assistance in upgrading amenities and gear that directly benefitted musicians and audiences.
"The idea that funds from concerts in big venues backs the local stages, where it begins for artists like me, is just sensible," the star has commented.
He is not the first artist to contribute his honor funds to good deeds.
In the band won the award in 1996 for their release Different Class, frontman Jarvis Cocker stated that the group would give their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, artist Ms Dynamite divided her bounty among multiple organizations, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I donated a grand to my local community centre, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked updated gear," the artist explained to the media.
Two years ago, they contributed their winnings to the community center that developed their band, in addition to other grassroots music organisations.
Also the 1994 recipients the group donated their prize to a multiple sclerosis charity after a friend was identified with the illness.
"Receiving the award was quite enough," stated singer Small. "The money was the bonus but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the honor. So our victory touched the lives of others."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust announced it had rescued a couple of local spots in the South East, by bringing them into community ownership.
One venue in the city and the second in Bristol were purchased under the community ownership program, which is funded by a national body and music fans who buy "shares" in the properties.
