The star has handed over the complete sum of his twenty-five thousand pound Mercury Prize cash to the trust for venues, which operates to preserve the UK's grassroots concert spaces.
The star was given the cheque on October 16 as his new release the album was named the best record of the last 12 months.
The musician has decided to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the vital role grassroots venues fulfilled in his initial steps.
"As an artist couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it weren't for all the shows I played around the region, and further afield, when I was starting out," stated the artist. "These locations are iconic, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, over 150 of these locations have ceased operations – about one-sixth of the total UK scene.
In the last year, well-known musicians including Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its attempts to keep the scene afloat, by applying a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which supports independent venues.
Sam Fender also joined in, generating in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to support thirty-eight small stages across the UK.
These funds helped venues that were facing possible closure due to issues caused by floods, fire incidents and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, court cases and sound issues.
Some locations were granted funding support in upgrading facilities and technical equipment that directly benefitted musicians and audiences.
"The notion that funds from performances in major spaces backs the independent spots, where it all starts for artists like me, is just logical," the star has stated.
He is among several artists to donate his Mercury Prize funds to good deeds.
In the band won the prize in the mid-90s for their record Different Class, lead singer the singer announced that the band would contribute their cash to the charity War Child.
That year, artist the artist split her prize across a few charities, like the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"Additionally, I contributed a grand to the center, to their classes, because I trained in gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked updated gear," she shared with outlets.
Previously, they donated their funds to the local youth club that supported their act, as well as other independent music bodies.
And winners that year the group contributed their winnings to a MS organization after a close contact was found to have the illness.
"The victory was ample," remarked vocalist Heather Small. "The cash was the bonus but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the honor. So our winning touched the lives of others."
Last week, the trust revealed it had rescued several local spots in south-east England, by bringing them into local control.
The Joiners in that area and the other in Bristol were bought under the community ownership initiative, which is funded by a national body and enthusiasts who acquire "ownership units" in the buildings.
