The artist has handed over the complete sum of his twenty-five thousand pound honor prize money to the MVT, which operates to protect the UK's independent music venues.
He was presented with the cheque on October 16 as his latest record People Watching was named the outstanding release of the past year.
The musician has opted to donate the funds to the MVT, in acknowledgment of the vital role small stages fulfilled in his early career.
"As an artist 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," remarked the artist. "These locations are iconic, but they are facing challenges."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these venues have shut down – approximately 16 percent of the entire UK sector.
Over the past year, top acts like the band Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all backed the trust in its attempts to keep the scene afloat, by including a small levy to their ticket prices, which supports local stages.
He also took part, generating in excess of £100,000 on his recent tour to assist thirty-eight small stages across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The money supported spaces that were confronting possible closure due to issues arising from water damage, fire incidents and personal losses, as well as regulatory hurdles, legal disputes and neighbor objections.
Other venues were granted monetary aid in upgrading facilities and technical equipment that positively impacted musicians and audiences.
"The idea that funds from shows in major spaces backs the independent spots, where it all starts for artists like me, is just common sense," the star has said.
The musician is not the first artist to give his award prize money to good deeds.
In the band won the trophy in the mid-90s for their release Different Class, lead singer Cocker announced that the group would contribute their prize money to the non-profit War Child.
That year, musician she shared her bounty among several charities, such as the NSPCC and a charity for Sickle Cell.
"Additionally, I donated a thousand pounds to the center, to their classes, because I did gymnastics when I was a child and they needed new equipment," the artist explained to a publication.
Two years ago, the band donated their prize money to the local youth club that nurtured their act, as well as other local music groups.
And the 1994 recipients they donated their prize to a MS organization after a acquaintance was diagnosed the illness.
"The victory was ample," stated singer the singer. "The prize was the cherry on top but we could do without the extra, because we had the main prize. So our winning affected another person's life."
Last week, the trust announced it had protected a couple of local spots in that region, by bringing them into public stewardship.
One venue in Southampton and the other in the city were bought under the community ownership scheme, which is supported by Arts Council England and enthusiasts who acquire "stakes" in the venues.
