The artist has donated the complete sum of his £25,000 honor cash to the trust for venues, which works to save the UK's independent concert spaces.
Fender was given the award on October 16 as his latest record People Watching was declared the best record of the previous year.
The musician has opted to give the cash to the MVT, in recognition of the vital role small stages played in his initial steps.
"I wouldn't be doing this success if it wasn't for all the shows I did around the North East, and further afield, when I was starting out," stated Fender. "These venues are renowned, but they are struggling."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – about one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
Recently, top acts such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the Music Venues Trust in its attempts to help venues survive, by adding a small levy to their admission fees, which benefits independent venues.
Fender also participated, generating over £100k on his 2024 arena tour to support numerous grassroots venues across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The donation helped venues that were facing possible closure due to issues arising from flooding, fires and bereavements, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and sound issues.
Some locations received monetary aid in modernizing facilities and technical equipment that directly benefitted musicians and fans.
"The concept that money from concerts in large arenas helps the local stages, where it all starts for musicians like me, is just sensible," the star has commented.
Fender is among several artists to donate his award funds to worthy causes.
When they earned the prize in the year 1996 for their release their work, frontman Cocker announced that the act would donate their winnings to the organization War Child.
In 2002, artist the artist shared her bounty among a few good causes, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also donated a thousand pounds to my local community centre, to their gymnastics program, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed updated gear," Ms Dynamite shared with a publication.
Two years ago, the band donated their funds to the local youth club that developed their group, as well as other grassroots music organisations.
Also 1994 winners they donated their winnings to a multiple sclerosis charity after a acquaintance was found to have the illness.
"The victory was sufficient," said vocalist Small. "The prize was the cherry on top but we didn't need the bonus, because we had the cake. So our victory affected somebody else's life."
In the past week, the MVT revealed it had saved several local spots in that region, by bringing them into public stewardship.
The first in that area and The Croft in the city were acquired under the Own Our Venues program, which is backed by the arts council and enthusiasts who buy "ownership units" in the buildings.
