I need great top tips for a farming clan!!

At the moment I am a silver level 2 clash of clans player, with around 1000 trophies, a th level 5, and like to raid a lot. The problem is I am raiding a lot and not getting a lot back in return, and always seem to be short of gold and elixer. I need tips for raiding to collect recorders rather than trophies, and tips to keep my base defended well so I get trophies from defence rather than offence.

Thank u :) tips will be appreciated by both me and my clan :)