The star has donated the entirety of his twenty-five thousand pound award prize money to the Music Venues Trust, which works to preserve the Britain's independent live music spots.
The star was awarded the cheque on 16 October as his latest record his work was chosen as the top album of the past year.
He has opted to hand the money over to the Music Venues Trust, in appreciation of the vital role local spots fulfilled in his early career.
"I would not have achieved what I am doing today if it wasn't for all the performances I performed around the North East, and elsewhere, when I was beginning," stated the artist. "These venues are renowned, but they are in difficulty."
Beginning in 2023, at least 150 of these venues have permanently closed – approximately 16% of the entire UK sector.
In the last year, top acts including Pulp, the group Coldplay, Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran have all backed the trust in its efforts to keep the scene afloat, by including a small levy to their ticket costs, which supports local stages.
He also joined in, collecting in excess of £100,000 on his live tour to help numerous grassroots venues across Britain.
These funds helped venues that were dealing with potential shutdown due to difficulties arising from floods, fires and personal losses, as well as permit problems, conflicts and noise complaints.
Some locations received funding support in upgrading amenities and sound and lighting systems that positively impacted musicians and fans.
"The notion that money from concerts in large arenas helps the smaller venues, where it begins for musicians like me, is just common sense," the star has said.
The musician is not the first artist to give his Mercury Prize winnings to worthy causes.
Back when Pulp won the award in the mid-90s for their release the album, frontman the singer announced that the group would donate their cash to the organization War Child.
In 2002, artist Ms Dynamite divided her award among several good causes, including the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell charity.
"Additionally, I gave a grand to the center, to their gymnastics program, because I practiced gymnastics when I was a child and they needed new equipment," Ms Dynamite told outlets.
Two years ago, they gave their winnings to the community center that supported their band, as well as other local music groups.
Also the 1994 recipients the group gave their prize to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was identified with the illness.
"Winning was ample," said singer Heather Small. "The cash was the bonus but we didn't need the extra, because we had the main prize. So our victory impacted somebody else's life."
Last week, the MVT revealed it had protected a couple of local spots in south-east England, by placing them under community ownership.
One venue in that area and The Croft in that location were bought under the Own Our Venues scheme, which is funded by the arts council and supporters who acquire "ownership units" in the buildings.
