The star has given the complete sum of his £25,000 award cash to the trust for venues, which functions to save the United Kingdom's independent live music spots.
He was presented with the prize on October 16 as his latest record People Watching was chosen as the top album of the last 12 months.
The musician has decided to donate the funds to the trust, in appreciation of the vital role small stages fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I would not have achieved my current career if it wasn't for all the performances I played around the North East, and beyond, when I was beginning," said the artist. "These spaces are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Since the start of 2023, at least 150 of these venues have ceased operations – approximately one-sixth of the whole industry in the UK.
In the last year, top acts including Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the MVT in its attempts to support the industry, by applying a minor surcharge to their admission fees, which goes to help independent venues.
Sam Fender also joined in, raising more than £100,000 on his live tour to help numerous local spots across Britain.
These funds supported venues that were dealing with imminent closure due to challenges arising from water damage, blazes and personal losses, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Other venues were granted monetary aid in improving infrastructure and technical equipment that positively impacted musicians and fans.
"The idea that funds from performances in major spaces helps the smaller venues, where it begins for artists like me, is just logical," the star has said.
The musician is far from the only musician to contribute his Mercury Prize winnings to charitable organizations.
Back when Pulp earned the trophy in 1996 for their record the album, lead singer the singer stated that the group would donate their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, rapper and singer the artist divided her award across multiple good causes, like the children's charity and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I gave a grand to Highgate Newtown, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they needed new equipment," the artist shared with the media.
Previously, they gave their funds to the community center that developed their act, in addition to other independent music bodies.
Additionally winners that year they gave their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a acquaintance was found to have the condition.
"Receiving the award was ample," stated singer Small. "The prize was the cherry on top but we could do without the bonus, because we had the cake. So our victory affected another person's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust announced it had rescued two small stages in that region, by transferring them to public stewardship.
The first in that area and the other in the city were acquired under the Own Our Venues initiative, which is supported by the arts council and enthusiasts who purchase "stakes" in the properties.
