The artist has handed over the full amount of his twenty-five thousand pound honor winnings to the trust for venues, which functions to save the UK's grassroots live music spots.
Fender was awarded the cheque on October 16 as his third album his work was named the best record of the last 12 months.
He has decided to give the cash to the MVT, in appreciation of the vital role small stages fulfilled in his beginning days.
"I personally wouldn't be doing this success if it wasn't for all the performances I performed 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, at least 150 of these locations have permanently closed – about 16% of the total UK scene.
Recently, well-known musicians including the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to support the industry, by including a minor surcharge to their ticket costs, which supports independent venues.
Fender also joined in, generating more than £100,000 on his recent tour to support 38 local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
These funds assisted spaces that were confronting potential shutdown due to challenges arising from flooding, fires and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and sound issues.
Other venues were granted financial assistance in upgrading amenities and gear that directly benefitted artists and audiences.
"The idea that money from performances in big venues helps the local stages, where it all starts for artists like me, is just sensible," Fender has stated.
Fender is not the first artist to donate his honor prize money to charitable organizations.
Back when the band won the prize in 1996 for their record their work, frontman the singer stated that the group would contribute their cash to the non-profit the charity.
That year, musician Ms Dynamite divided her award between several charities, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I contributed a £1,000 to my local community centre, to their gymnastics class, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed new equipment," Ms Dynamite shared with a publication.
Previously, they donated their prize money to the local youth club that supported their band, alongside other independent music bodies.
And the 1994 recipients the group contributed their winnings to a MS organization after a close contact was found to have the illness.
"Receiving the award was sufficient," remarked artist Heather Small. "The prize was the cherry on top but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the cake. So our winning touched somebody else's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had protected a couple of local spots in south-east England, by transferring them to public stewardship.
The first in that area and the second in the city were bought under the community ownership program, which is backed by a national body and enthusiasts who purchase "ownership units" in the buildings.
