The Directory of Social Change have written an article in Professional Fundraising looking at some of the reasons why funding applications are rejected.

The article argues that applicants should read the small print in guidelines, and the terms and conditions carefully. Many applications are received by funders which are just ineligible. For some programmes this is as high as 48% of all applicants. In many cases, the ideas within these applications may be good ideas; the applications are just made to the wrong funders.

Examples are given of some of these applications. In one case, organisations based in Wales applied for funds which are only available in England. In another, non-charitable organisations applied for funds that were only available for charitable organisations.

The full article can be found on the Professional Fundraising website (external site).