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 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.

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.

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

World-famous superstar Ed Sheeran paid a surprise visit to schoolkids in the Scottish capital in a bid to support young musicians. The singer-songwriter visited the Tinderbox Collective, an initiative to foster and develop young musical talent,

The music superstar Ed Sheeran has met young people and teachers during a visit to Belfast. His visit to the city was part of the launch of the Ed Sheeran foundation, which supports the teaching of music in schools.