The artist has given the entirety of his twenty-five thousand pound award prize money to the Music Venues Trust, which operates to preserve the Britain's grassroots music venues.
Fender was presented with the cheque on 16 October as his new release the album was chosen as the top album of the last 12 months.
The musician has chosen to hand the money over to the MVT, in recognition of the vital role local spots played in his initial steps.
"I personally would not have achieved what I am doing today if it hadn't been for all the shows I did around the region, and further afield, when I was starting out," said Fender. "These locations are iconic, but they are in difficulty."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these locations have ceased operations – approximately 16 percent of the total UK scene.
In the last year, major artists like the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its initiatives to support the industry, by including a modest fee to their ticket prices, which benefits local stages.
Fender also took part, collecting over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to assist thirty-eight local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money assisted venues that were facing imminent closure due to difficulties stemming from floods, blazes and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, conflicts and noise complaints.
Other venues were granted monetary aid in upgrading facilities and gear that helped artists and concertgoers.
"The notion that revenue from shows in big venues backs the smaller venues, where it begins for artists like me, is just sensible," the star has stated.
He is not the first artist to contribute his honor funds to good deeds.
Back when the band earned the award in 1996 for their release Different Class, lead singer the singer declared that the band would donate their prize money to the organization War Child.
That year, rapper and singer she divided her bounty across a few organizations, including the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I donated a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I did gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed new equipment," Ms Dynamite explained to the media.
Previously, the band donated their funds to the youth organization that supported their group, alongside other local music groups.
Additionally the 1994 recipients they donated their award to a MS organization after a acquaintance was diagnosed the condition.
"Winning was ample," stated vocalist Heather Small. "The cash was the extra but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the honor. So our winning affected another person's life."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had saved a couple of local spots in south-east England, by transferring them to public stewardship.
The first in the city and the second in that location were purchased under the public acquisition scheme, which is funded by Arts Council England and music fans who acquire "shares" in the venues.
