Sam Fender has given the full amount of his £25k award cash to the trust for venues, which operates to save the Britain's independent music venues.
He was awarded the award on mid-October as his latest record his work was named the outstanding release of the previous year.
He has decided to hand the money over to the trust, in acknowledgment of the vital role small stages fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I wouldn't be doing this success if it hadn't been for all the shows I performed around the area, and beyond, when I was starting out," stated the artist. "These locations are renowned, but they are facing challenges."
Since the start of 2023, more than 150 of these spaces have shut down – roughly one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, major artists including Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all supported the trust in its initiatives to support the industry, by applying a minor surcharge to their ticket prices, which benefits smaller concert halls.
Sam Fender also took part, raising in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to assist thirty-eight small stages across Britain.
The donation assisted spaces that were dealing with possible closure due to issues stemming from flooding, fires and personal losses, as well as permit problems, conflicts and neighbor objections.
Additional spaces received monetary aid in modernizing infrastructure and gear that directly benefitted performers and concertgoers.
"The concept that funds from performances in big venues helps the local stages, where it begins for performers like me, is just logical," Sam Fender has said.
The musician is far from the only musician to donate his Mercury Prize funds to good deeds.
When they won the trophy in the mid-90s for their album the album, lead singer Cocker stated that the band would contribute their cash to the non-profit War Child.
In 2002, rapper and singer the artist shared her award across a few charities, such as the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"And I contributed a grand to the center, to their gymnastics class, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they required updated gear," she shared with outlets.
Two years ago, the band donated their winnings to the local youth club that supported their group, in addition to other local music groups.
Additionally 1994 winners they gave their award to a MS organization after a acquaintance was found to have the illness.
"The victory was ample," said artist Small. "The money was the extra but we could do without the extra, because we had the honor. So our winning affected somebody else's life."
Last week, the trust revealed it had saved several small stages in south-east England, by placing them under local control.
One venue in the city and the second in that location were bought under the community ownership scheme, which is supported by Arts Council England and music fans who acquire "ownership units" in the properties.
