The star has handed over the full amount of his £25,000 honor cash to the trust for venues, which operates to save the UK's independent live music spots.
The star was given the award on October 16 as his new release his work was declared the top album of the last 12 months.
The musician has decided to hand the money over to the trust, in appreciation of the essential function grassroots venues had in his early career.
"I would not have achieved what I am doing today if it hadn't been for all the gigs I performed around the area, and further afield, when I was starting out," stated the artist. "These locations are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these venues have shut down – approximately 16 percent of the entire UK sector.
In the last year, well-known musicians including Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the trust in its attempts to help venues survive, by including a small levy to their ticket prices, which benefits local stages.
He also participated, raising more than £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour to support thirty-eight local spots across Britain.
These funds helped venues that were confronting imminent closure due to issues caused by floods, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Some locations received financial assistance in modernizing facilities and sound and lighting systems that positively impacted artists and fans.
"The concept that money from shows in major spaces helps the smaller venues, where it begins for artists like me, is just logical," the star has said.
The musician is among several artists to contribute his award funds to worthy causes.
Back when the band received the trophy in the year 1996 for their record Different Class, frontman the singer announced that the group would give their cash to the non-profit War Child.
In 2002, artist she split her prize among a few good causes, including the children's charity and a Sickle Cell organization.
"And I donated a thousand pounds to my local community centre, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was younger and they lacked updated gear," Ms Dynamite told outlets.
Two years ago, Ezra Collective contributed their funds to the community center that developed their band, alongside other grassroots music organisations.
Also winners that year M People donated their award to a charity for MS after a friend was diagnosed the condition.
"Winning was sufficient," stated vocalist Small. "The money was the cherry on top but we didn't need the extra, because we had the main prize. So our success impacted somebody else's life."
Recently, the Music Venues Trust shared it had saved two local spots in south-east England, by transferring them to community ownership.
One venue in that area and The Croft in the city were acquired under the Own Our Venues scheme, which is backed by the arts council and enthusiasts who buy "stakes" in the properties.
