The artist has given the complete sum of his £25k Mercury Prize winnings to the trust for venues, which works to preserve the United Kingdom's small live music spots.
He was awarded the prize on mid-October as his latest record People Watching was named the best record of the last 12 months.
He has decided to hand the money over to the MVT, in recognition of the crucial part local spots had in his initial steps.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing what I am doing today if it hadn't been for all the gigs I did around the North East, and further afield, when I was beginning," said the artist. "These locations are renowned, but they are struggling."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have permanently closed – approximately one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, well-known musicians such as the band Pulp, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the MVT in its attempts to keep the scene afloat, by including a small levy to their ticket prices, which supports local stages.
Sam Fender also joined in, raising more than £100,000 on his live tour to support 38 local spots across the UK.
These funds helped spaces that were confronting potential shutdown due to difficulties arising from floods, fire incidents and personal losses, as well as regulatory hurdles, court cases and noise complaints.
Additional spaces obtained monetary aid in upgrading amenities and sound and lighting systems that positively impacted musicians and fans.
"The concept that funds from performances in big venues helps the local stages, where it begins for performers like me, is just sensible," the star has stated.
The musician is among several artists to contribute his award winnings to good deeds.
Back when Pulp earned the trophy in the mid-90s for their release their work, lead singer the singer declared that the group would contribute their cash to the organization War Child.
That year, artist the artist shared her prize among multiple good causes, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"And I gave a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they lacked new equipment," she shared with a publication.
Previously, the band gave their winnings to the community center that developed their band, in addition to other independent music bodies.
And winners that year they donated their winnings to a MS organization after a acquaintance was diagnosed the disease.
"The victory was quite enough," remarked vocalist Heather Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we could do without the cherry, because we had the cake. So our winning affected somebody else's life."
Recently, the MVT announced it had protected a couple of small stages in the South East, by bringing them into public stewardship.
One venue in Southampton and the other in that location were purchased under the public acquisition initiative, which is funded by the arts council and enthusiasts who acquire "shares" in the venues.
