The star has given the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound honor prize money to the Music Venues Trust, which functions to protect the UK's independent music venues.
The star was given the prize on 16 October as his latest record his work was declared the outstanding release of the previous year.
The musician has chosen to hand the money over to the trust, in appreciation of the vital role local spots fulfilled in his beginning days.
"I personally wouldn't be doing what I am doing today if it weren't for all the shows I played around the area, and elsewhere, when I was starting out," remarked the artist. "These spaces are iconic, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these venues have ceased operations – about one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
In the last year, top acts like Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by applying a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which goes to help independent venues.
He also participated, generating over £100k on his live tour to help 38 small stages across the UK.
The donation supported locations that were dealing with imminent closure due to difficulties stemming from floods, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and neighbor objections.
Other venues received monetary aid in improving facilities and gear that directly benefitted performers and fans.
"The idea that money from concerts in big venues helps the smaller venues, where it begins for musicians like me, is just logical," the star has stated.
Fender is among several artists to donate his honor winnings to charitable organizations.
When Pulp won the prize in 1996 for their release the album, frontman Cocker stated that the band would donate their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
In 2002, rapper and singer she divided her prize between several charities, including the children's charity and a Sickle Cell charity.
"And I donated a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they needed updated gear," Ms Dynamite shared with outlets.
In recent years, the band contributed their prize money to the community center that nurtured their group, alongside other local music groups.
And the 1994 recipients M People donated their prize to a MS organization after a friend was found to have the condition.
"Winning was sufficient," said artist Heather Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we didn't need the cherry, because we had the main prize. So our success touched the lives of others."
Last week, the MVT announced it had rescued several local spots in south-east England, by bringing them into public stewardship.
The Joiners in the city and the second in Bristol were acquired under the Own Our Venues program, which is backed by Arts Council England and enthusiasts who acquire "ownership units" in the buildings.
