The star has handed over the entirety of his twenty-five thousand pound award prize money to the Music Venues Trust, which works to preserve the UK's grassroots concert spaces.
The star was given the award on mid-October as his third album the album was declared the outstanding release of the past year.
The musician has chosen to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in recognition of the essential function local spots had in his initial steps.
"I wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it hadn't been for all the gigs I performed around the region, and beyond, when I was just getting going," stated Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – roughly 16% of the entire UK sector.
Recently, major artists such as Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the Music Venues Trust in its initiatives to help venues survive, by applying a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which goes to help independent venues.
He also participated, raising over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to help numerous small stages across the UK.
The money supported venues that were dealing with imminent closure due to difficulties arising from water damage, blazes and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, conflicts and noise complaints.
Some locations received funding support in modernizing facilities and sound and lighting systems that directly benefitted performers and concertgoers.
"The idea that revenue from shows in big venues supports the independent spots, where it begins for performers like me, is just common sense," the star has said.
He is not the first artist to give his honor prize money to good deeds.
When the band won the trophy in the year 1996 for their record the album, vocalist the singer declared that the act would contribute their prize money to the non-profit the charity.
That year, rapper and singer Ms Dynamite shared her bounty across multiple organizations, like the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I donated a £1,000 to my local community centre, to their gymnastics program, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed updated gear," the artist explained to the media.
Previously, the band contributed their winnings to the youth organization that nurtured their band, alongside other local music groups.
And 1994 winners the group gave their winnings to a multiple sclerosis charity after a close contact was identified with the illness.
"The victory was ample," said singer Small. "The cash was the bonus but we could do without the bonus, because we had the main prize. So our victory impacted the lives of others."
In the past week, the trust announced it had saved two grassroots venues in that region, by transferring them to public stewardship.
The Joiners in Southampton and the other in the city were bought under the community ownership initiative, which is supported by the arts council and enthusiasts who buy "shares" in the venues.
