The artist has donated the entirety of his twenty-five thousand pound Mercury Prize winnings to the MVT, which operates to protect the United Kingdom's independent music venues.
The star was given the cheque on October 16 as his third album his work was declared the best record of the previous year.
He has opted to hand the money over to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the vital role small stages had in his early career.
"I wouldn't be doing my current career if it hadn't been for all the gigs I played around the area, and beyond, when I was beginning," remarked the artist. "These spaces are legendary, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these venues have shut down – roughly 16% of the total UK scene.
Recently, top acts such as Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the Music Venues Trust in its attempts to keep the scene afloat, by including a modest fee to their ticket costs, which goes to help independent venues.
He also joined in, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to support numerous local spots across England, Scotland, and Wales.
These funds supported venues that were facing possible closure due to difficulties arising from water damage, fire incidents and personal losses, as well as licensing issues, legal disputes and sound issues.
Some locations received monetary aid in modernizing infrastructure and sound and lighting systems that helped artists and audiences.
"The concept that money from concerts in big venues supports the smaller venues, where it kicks off for performers like me, is just sensible," the star has commented.
He is far from the only musician to give his honor funds to worthy causes.
Back when the band received the prize in the mid-90s for their release Different Class, frontman Jarvis Cocker stated that the group would contribute their prize money to the organization War Child.
That year, rapper and singer the artist divided her award between several good causes, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also donated a thousand pounds to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics class, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed new equipment," she explained to the media.
Two years ago, they contributed their winnings to the local youth club that developed their group, alongside other independent music bodies.
And winners that year M People contributed their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a close contact was diagnosed the illness.
"The victory was sufficient," stated vocalist Heather Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we could do without the cherry, because we had the honor. So our winning impacted another person's life."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust revealed it had protected a couple of local spots in the South East, by placing them under public stewardship.
One venue in Southampton and the other in Bristol were acquired under the community ownership program, which is funded by Arts Council England and supporters who acquire "stakes" in the venues.
