Overview

• The Ed Sheeran Foundation was established to provide children with access to music education, focusing on areas where such opportunities are scarce.
• Sheeran cited his own experiences with music as a child, highlighting its impact on his mental health, sense of purpose, and career development.
• The foundation will advocate for increased funding, better teacher recruitment, and expanded access to instruments, studio time, and music industry training programs.
• A 56% decline in music teacher recruitment since 2010 and significant cuts to music programs in the UK prompted Sheeran to take action.
• The initiative has already supported 18 schools and youth programs, reaching over 12,000 children, and aims to influence government policies on music education.