How Churches Should Handle Restricted vs. Unrestricted Funds (A Plain-English Guide)

Restricted vs. Unrestricted Funds

Restricted funds are donations given for a specific purpose, a building project, a missions trip, a benevolence need, that legally can’t be spent on anything else. Unrestricted funds are general giving your church can use for any ministry purpose, like payroll, utilities, or day-to-day operations. Mixing the two, even by accident, breaks donor trust and […]

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