Top tips for fundraising:

• make sure you meet the minimum requirements for applying for a grant
• a great response is no good if the question has not been answered
• decide what you want to do and then find the money to do it, not the other way around
• check you are eligible for funding before submitting an application
• read the guidelines and ask for advice if you are unsure
• effective fundraising is about building relationships - get networking
• comply with requests for documentation, quotes etc
• remember the 5 P's - preparation, presentation, paperwork, partnership & passion