The artist has handed over the full amount of his £25k Mercury Prize prize money to the Music Venues Trust, which functions to preserve the United Kingdom's independent music venues.
He was awarded the prize on 16 October as his third album the album was chosen as the top album of the past year.
He has chosen to donate the funds to the trust, in acknowledgment of the essential function grassroots venues fulfilled in his early career.
"As an artist couldn't be pursuing this success if it wasn't for all the gigs I performed around the North East, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," stated the artist. "These venues are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have ceased operations – roughly 16% of the whole industry in the UK.
Over the past year, well-known musicians such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the MVT in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by applying a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which benefits independent venues.
Sam Fender also joined in, generating in excess of £100,000 on his recent tour to assist 38 local spots across Britain.
These funds supported locations that were facing imminent closure due to issues stemming from flooding, fires and bereavements, as well as permit problems, court cases and noise complaints.
Other venues were granted financial assistance in upgrading infrastructure and sound and lighting systems that positively impacted performers and audiences.
"The idea that money from shows in major spaces backs the local stages, where it all starts for musicians like me, is just sensible," the star has said.
The musician is far from the only musician to give his award funds to charitable organizations.
In the band received the trophy in 1996 for their record their work, vocalist Cocker stated that the group would donate their cash to the organization the charity.
During 2002, rapper and singer she split her prize across several organizations, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"And I contributed a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their classes, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed new equipment," Ms Dynamite explained to outlets.
Two years ago, they contributed their winnings to the youth organization that developed their group, in addition to other local music groups.
Additionally the 1994 recipients the group donated their winnings to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was identified with the condition.
"Receiving the award was ample," stated artist Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we could do without the cherry, because we had the cake. So our victory impacted somebody else's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had rescued several small stages in south-east England, by placing them under public stewardship.
The Joiners in that area and the other in the city were bought under the public acquisition scheme, which is backed by the arts council and music fans who buy "ownership units" in the properties.
