The star has handed over the entirety of his £25k award prize money to the trust for venues, which operates to preserve the United Kingdom's independent concert spaces.
The star was awarded the cheque on mid-October as his latest record the album was chosen as the best record of the previous year.
He has decided to give the cash to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the vital role small stages had in his early career.
"As an artist wouldn't be doing this success if it weren't for all the shows I performed around the region, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," remarked the artist. "These venues are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these spaces have shut down – about one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, top acts like Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all aided the Music Venues Trust in its attempts to keep the scene afloat, by applying a minor surcharge to their admission fees, which goes to help independent venues.
He also participated, generating in excess of £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to help thirty-eight local spots across Britain.
These funds helped venues that were confronting imminent closure due to difficulties caused by floods, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and sound issues.
Other venues received monetary aid in improving amenities and gear that helped performers and concertgoers.
"The concept that revenue from shows in large arenas helps the independent spots, where it all starts for performers like me, is just logical," the star has commented.
He is not the first artist to give his Mercury Prize funds to good deeds.
Back when the band earned the prize in the year 1996 for their album their work, lead singer the singer announced that the group would donate their winnings to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, musician Ms Dynamite shared her award among multiple good causes, like the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I gave a £1,000 to my local community centre, to their gymnastics class, because I trained in gymnastics when I was a child and they needed new equipment," she told the media.
In recent years, they gave their funds to the local youth club that supported their act, as well as other local music groups.
Also the 1994 recipients M People donated their winnings to a MS organization after a acquaintance was diagnosed the condition.
"The victory was ample," said artist Heather Small. "The prize was the bonus but we could do without the bonus, because we had the cake. So our winning impacted the lives of others."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust shared it had saved several local spots in the South East, by placing them under local control.
The Joiners in the city and the other in the city were bought under the Own Our Venues program, which is backed by a national body and enthusiasts who buy "ownership units" in the properties.
