building fund

Construction savings pool

A building fund is money set aside for constructing, purchasing, or improving a building.

Churches, schools, and other organizations commonly maintain building funds for major projects: The congregation has been contributing to the building fund for three years.

The term implies gradual accumulation toward a specific architectural goal.

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pledge · pledge card · capital campaign · fundraiser · contribution · matching gift · endowment · renovation · mortgage · congregation · tithe · charity · drive · goal · thermometer · seed money · bricks · steeple

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purpose of funds

building fundoperating expenses

Routine business costs

operating budget · general fund · maintenance fund · petty cash · discretionary spending

Family

building, fund, build, funds, built, builder, builders, buildings, builds

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