Ed Sheeran launches the Ed Sheeran Foundation, which will provide access and funding to music education, instruments, programs, and more for children.

Ed Sheeran has established a foundation aimed at ensuring children in the UK have access to “high-quality”music education. The British singer-songwriter, who began writing songs at a young age with the encouragement of a teacher, seeks to address the gap left by cuts to arts funding in schools.

His appearance was part of the launch of the new Ed Sheeran Foundation, which advocates for the teaching of music in schools across the UK.

Ed Sheeran visits schools and youth groups in Cardiff to launch his new foundation, which aims to support access to music education in the U.K. and prove that music is a valid career path.