The artist has given the complete sum of his £25,000 award winnings to the trust for venues, which works to save the UK's independent concert spaces.
The star was presented with the award on October 16 as his latest record People Watching was named the outstanding release of the previous year.
He has opted to hand the money over to the trust, in recognition of the vital role small stages had in his initial steps.
"I personally couldn't be pursuing this success if it wasn't for all the shows I played around the North East, and further afield, when I was starting out," said the artist. "These spaces are legendary, but they are in difficulty."
Beginning in 2023, more than 150 of these locations have permanently closed – about one-sixth of the entire UK sector.
Over the past year, top acts including the band Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the trust in its initiatives to keep the scene afloat, by including a minor surcharge to their admission fees, which goes to help independent venues.
Sam Fender also took part, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to help numerous grassroots venues across the UK.
The money supported venues that were confronting possible closure due to issues stemming from floods, fire incidents and bereavements, as well as licensing issues, conflicts and neighbor objections.
Other venues were granted monetary aid in modernizing infrastructure and sound and lighting systems that helped performers and concertgoers.
"The concept that money from shows in large arenas helps the local stages, where it all starts for musicians like me, is just logical," the star has commented.
He is among several artists to donate his honor winnings to worthy causes.
Back when Pulp won the trophy in 1996 for their release Different Class, lead singer Jarvis Cocker declared that the act would donate their cash to the organization War Child.
In 2002, musician she split her bounty between a few charities, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I donated a grand to my local community centre, to their classes, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed new equipment," she shared with a publication.
Previously, they gave their winnings to the local youth club that nurtured their act, alongside other independent music bodies.
Also the 1994 recipients the group contributed their award to a multiple sclerosis charity after a acquaintance was identified with the condition.
"Winning was quite enough," stated vocalist the singer. "The money was the extra but we could do without the bonus, because we had the main prize. So our victory impacted somebody else's life."
Last week, the Music Venues Trust shared it had protected two local spots in that region, by transferring them to local control.
One venue in that area and the other in Bristol were bought under the Own Our Venues initiative, which is backed by the arts council and music fans who acquire "shares" in the venues.
