The artist has donated the complete sum of his £25,000 award prize money to the Music Venues Trust, which operates to save the UK's grassroots music venues.
The star was presented with the award on mid-October as his latest record his work was chosen as the top album of the past year.
He has opted to give the cash to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the vital role small stages fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I wouldn't be doing this success if it weren't for all the shows I performed around the North East, and further afield, when I was just getting going," said the artist. "These spaces are iconic, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these spaces have ceased operations – about one-sixth of the total UK scene.
Over the past year, well-known musicians like Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the Music Venues Trust in its attempts to keep the scene afloat, by including a small levy to their admission fees, which benefits independent venues.
He also joined in, raising over £100k on his live tour to support 38 local spots across the UK.
The money supported venues that were facing imminent closure due to issues stemming from water damage, fires and bereavements, as well as permit problems, court cases and noise complaints.
Other venues were granted funding support in improving amenities and technical equipment that helped performers and audiences.
"The notion that revenue from concerts in big venues supports the independent spots, where it kicks off for artists like me, is just logical," the star has commented.
The musician is among several artists to give his honor funds to good deeds.
In Pulp won the award in the mid-90s for their record their work, lead singer Jarvis Cocker stated that the act would give their cash to the non-profit War Child.
That year, artist Ms Dynamite shared her bounty between several charities, such as the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"And I contributed a £1,000 to the center, to their gymnastics class, because I practiced gymnastics when I was growing up and they needed updated gear," Ms Dynamite shared with a publication.
Two years ago, the band donated their prize money to the youth organization that developed their group, as well as other local music groups.
And winners that year M People contributed their prize to a MS organization after a close contact was diagnosed the disease.
"Receiving the award was ample," stated singer Small. "The prize was the cherry on top but we didn't require the extra, because we had the main prize. So our victory impacted another person's life."
Last week, the trust revealed it had protected a couple of grassroots venues in the South East, by placing them under local control.
One venue in the city and The Croft in the city were bought under the public acquisition initiative, which is backed by Arts Council England and music fans who purchase "stakes" in the venues.
