The singer said in a video that he launched the fund after hearing about the poor state of music education in the U.K. from one of his former teachers.

The singer paid a visit to Sound Progression in Splott, Cardiff to mark the launch of the Foundation | ITV News Wales

Ed Sheeran has pledged financial support to three music organisations in Belfast, which he visited on Friday. The pop superstar met young people and teachers during his trip, as part of the launch of his new charitable foundation, which supports the teaching of music in schools and other sectors.

British popstar Ed Sheeran has surprised students at schools across the UK to teach music as a part of his new foundation.

Ed Sheeran is launching a foundation bearing his name to support music education in the United Kingdom. The “Ed Sheeran Foundation” will focus on offering inclusive music education and will support 18 music education organizations and music departments in public schools across the country.

Ed Sheeran visited music organisations in Belfast alongside Snow Patrol star Gary Lightbody.

Ed Sheeran is taking his love for music education to a new level, launching a foundation to ensure that children in the United Kingdom have access to high-quality music education. This initiative is close to the singer-songwriter's heart,