Annex 1: List of indicators in the 2025-26 ASP National Minimum Dataset

This annex lists all the indicators in the ASP National Minimum Dataset (NMDS) in 2025-26, categorised by whether data from them is published in the main statistical publication. There is more information about the ASP NMDS (including a copy of the latest ASP NMDS reporting template) on the relevant Iriss webpage.

Please note that the information on the Iriss webpage may be slightly different from what is listed here, which refers to the indicators as they were described in 2025-26. Improvements are made to the ASP NMDS reporting template and supporting documents over time and the content on the Iriss webpage will be the most up to date documents available.

There is more information about each indicator in the relevant section of the main statistical publication, and also in the Glossary.

Indicators reported on in the main publication

Below is a list of indicators from the ASP NMDS in 2025-26 which are reported on in the main 2025-26 publication.

• Indicator 1: Numbers of referrals submitted to ASP services (by source)
• Indicator 2: Numbers of inquiries undertaken without the use of investigatory powers
• Indicator 3: Numbers of inquiries undertaken with the use of investigatory powers
• Indicator 4: Numbers of case conferences carried out
• Indicator 10: Numbers of actions taken following inquiries undertaken without the use of investigatory powers
• Indicator 11: Numbers of actions taken following inquiries undertaken with the use of investigatory powers
• Indicator 13: Age group and gender reported for all inquiries undertaken
• Indicator 14: Ethnicity reported for inquiries for all inquiries undertaken
• Indicator 15: Primary type of harm reported for inquiries undertaken both with and without the use of investigatory powers
• Indicator 16: Primary location of harm reported for inquiries undertaken both with and without the use of investigatory powers
• Indicator 17: Primary client group reported for inquiries undertaken both with and without the use of investigatory powers
• Indicator 19: Large Scale Investigations – number and location

Indicators partly reported on in the main publication

Please see the relevant sections of the Data Quality sub-section of the Data and Methodology section for more information on why these indicators were only partly reported on for 2025-26.

• Indicator 8: Numbers of adults on Adult Support and Protection Plans (ASPPs). This indicator covered two data items. Indicator 8b was the number of newly commenced ASPPs; this was reported on in the main statistical publication. Indicator 8a was the total number of ASPPs in place at the end of each quarter (both newly commenced and managed, excluding drafts). This indicator was not reported on.
• Indicator 9: Protection orders. This indicator covered two data items. The number of protection orders granted (indicator 9b) was reported on in the main statistical publication. The number of protection orders applied for (indicator 9a) was not reported on.

Indicators not reported on in the main publication

Below is a list of indicators from the ASP NMDS in 2025-26 which were not reported on in the main statistical publication. It includes information on why we have chosen not to report on them for 2025-26.

• Indicator 5: Number of adults invited to attend a case conference. Not included as three local authorities were unable to report on this indicator in 2025-26, and others expressed concern about the robustness of their data.
• Indicator 6: Number of Independent Advocates invited to attend a case conference. Not included as five local authorities were unable to report on this indicator in 2025-26, and others expressed concern about the robustness of their data.
• Indicator 18: Number of inquiries with use of investigatory powers where the adult has caring responsibilities. Not included as seven local authorities were unable or only partially able to report on this indicator in 2025-26, and others expressed concern about the robustness of their data.

Indicators not in the ASP NMDS 2025-26

Please note that there was not an indicator 7 or an indicator 12 in the 2025-26 ASP NMDS. The data to be collected under indicators 7 and 12 were initially discussed with the five local authority learning partners and the wider sector in the development of the NMDS, but were discarded due to challenges identified with their collection prior to the start of phase 1 of the ASP NMDS in 2023-24.