The star has handed over the full amount of his £25k honor winnings to the trust for venues, which functions to save the Britain's small concert spaces.
The star was awarded the cheque on mid-October as his new release People Watching was named the top album of the past year.
He has opted to give the cash to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the essential function small stages fulfilled in his early career.
"I wouldn't be doing my current career if it wasn't for all the performances I performed around the region, and elsewhere, when I was just getting going," remarked Fender. "These spaces are renowned, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these locations have permanently closed – roughly 16 percent of the whole industry in the UK.
In the last year, major artists like the band Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the Music Venues Trust in its attempts to help venues survive, by applying a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which goes to help local stages.
Fender also participated, generating more than £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to help numerous small stages across the UK.
The money supported locations that were dealing with potential shutdown due to difficulties stemming from floods, blazes and family tragedies, as well as regulatory hurdles, court cases and noise complaints.
Other venues received financial assistance in modernizing infrastructure and sound and lighting systems that positively impacted artists and audiences.
"The concept that revenue from concerts in large arenas helps the smaller venues, where it begins for performers like me, is just logical," the star has stated.
He is far from the only musician to give his honor funds to worthy causes.
In the band earned the trophy in 1996 for their release Different Class, vocalist Cocker announced that the act would contribute their cash to the non-profit the charity.
In 2002, rapper and singer she split her prize across several charities, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I donated a £1,000 to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I trained in gymnastics when I was younger and they needed updated gear," the artist explained to a publication.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective donated their prize money to the local youth club that supported their act, alongside other local music groups.
And the 1994 recipients they donated their award to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was identified with the condition.
"Receiving the award was quite enough," remarked vocalist Small. "The cash was the cherry on top but we didn't need the extra, because we had the cake. So our victory affected the lives of others."
Recently, the trust shared it had rescued several local spots in south-east England, by transferring them to public stewardship.
The Joiners in the city and the second in Bristol were purchased under the public acquisition scheme, which is supported by a national body and music fans who buy "ownership units" in the properties.
