Ed Sheeran is involved in a government-backed scheme in England that aims to expand music education through local libraries. Multiple reports say the initiative is supported by the Ed Sheeran Foundation and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), with Sheeran helping to shape the programme. The scheme includes plans to provide rehearsal spaces and music studios within libraries, offering young people access to music learning facilities in their local communities. Sky News reports the programme is funded at £12.5 million, while the BBC frames it as a government initiative inspired by Sheeran to bring music education into libraries. Other outlets also describe the partnership between the Ed Sheeran Foundation and DCMS to determine how libraries across the UK can support music education. The reported objective is to strengthen access to music training by using libraries as hubs for learning and practice, rather than relying solely on traditional classroom or dedicated music venues. The details of locations and rollout are not specified in the provided coverage.