The purchase of Rationalist House was the most significant single advance the Association has ever made. Unlike all the churches, this fine building on Symonds Street in the heart of Auckland was bought entirely from funds raised by members.
Most churches get generous handouts from state coffers, lottery grants and so on.
Also, they enjoy rates relief on church property. This, of course, is subsidised by the general ratepayer. Rationalists, however, got their building the hard way. A building fund was established and the end of the Second World War, which grew slowly but steadily. From a total of 315.16.4 in November 1946, the total reached 2121 in October 1950, thanks mainly to some very generous bequests.