Launched by the Department for Communities and Local Government, NEP ran from July 2007 to 31st March 2011 and was committed to supporting and improving empowerment activities across England. Managed by the Community Development Foundation (CDF) the programme was delivered at a regional level through nine regional empowerment partnerships. CDF has now published the final evaluation of the Partnership.

CDF has also published an evaluation of the Targeted Support Empowerment and Participation Improvement fund. This £9 million fund focused on 105 local authorities with low levels of community engagement, or with an interest in improving engagement.  TSEPI worked with community members and organisations to improve on how they engaged with their communities.