Adult social care VCSE reporting is the structured process of collecting, formatting, and presenting service data by VCSE organisations holding local authority-commissioned adult social care contracts to meet statutory reporting requirements. Quematics builds adult social care reporting systems for VCSEs using Microsoft Power BI, connecting existing case management platforms to ASCOF-aligned and Client Level Data-compatible outputs.
In 2025, Client Level Data replaced SALT as England’s mandated adult social care statutory collection — the most significant change in a decade. Local authorities now submit individual-level event records for every adult receiving social care. This accountability flows through to commissioned VCSEs.
What data do local authorities require from VCSEs?
Individual service user-level data: referral date and source, demographics, primary support reason, episode dates, service type, and outcome at closure — all in CLD-compatible format. Plus ASCOF metrics: quality of life (1A), carers support (1C, 1D), safety (4A), and long-term care admissions (2A).
Can Power BI automate local authority reports for VCSEs?
Yes. Power BI connects to Charitylog, Lamplight, ChARM, SystmOne, or Excel and maps VCSE data fields to CLD schema and ASCOF metrics automatically. A quarterly report taking three to eight days is produced automatically.
How Quematics connects VCSE systems to local authority reporting
Data audit assessing current data against requirements, pipeline build connecting systems, automated reporting with training. Six weeks typical. See VCSE commissioning analytics and social care analytics.
Frequently asked questions
What data do local authorities require?
Individual-level data: referral date, demographics, support reason, episode dates, service type, outcome — CLD-compatible format plus ASCOF metrics.
What is ASCOF?
England’s framework for measuring adult social care outcomes. Key VCSE metrics: quality of life (1A), carers support (1C, 1D), safety (4A), care admissions (2A).
What is Client Level Data?
Replaced SALT as the mandated statutory collection. Requires individual-level records. VCSEs provide data to local authorities in CLD-compatible format.
Can Power BI automate LA reports?
Yes. Connects to case management systems and produces outputs in the agreed format and frequency.
How does Quematics connect Charitylog?
Via API or scheduled export to Power BI, mapping data fields to CLD schema and ASCOF metrics automatically.
How long to implement?
Six weeks from data audit to live automated reporting.
Audit your local authority reporting data
Contact us for a free review. Visit gov.uk adult social care statistics.