Mosgiel RSA chairman Peter Amyes said the organisation's operations had ceased on Sunday for the time being, including that of its Mosgiel Memorial RSA Bowling Club.
''We have closed down all operations of the Mosgiel Memorial RSA until we have any finance to continue operating, and we don't know when that will be,'' he said.
His comments came after the successful motion at the annual meeting last month to close and sell its main buildings, including the restaurant and bar at 6 Church St, and expand the existing building at its bowling club at 3 Church St to accommodate the downsized RSA.
A letter was sent to bowling club members on Friday saying they could remove any personal gear from the premises, but after Sunday, they would have to make an appointment with the club manager to remove items, Major Amyes said.
''We just wanted to keep track of what was and wasn't taken, to ensure nothing was inappropriately moved around.''
The locks on the bowling club were to be changed.
However, this did not signal the end of the bowling club, a sub-club of the Mosgiel RSA, he said.
''We need to reduce expenditure until we have any money.
''Once we do that, then we actually have some finances to go back to the members to decide where the organisation is going in the future.
''I don't suspect it's going to be too long into the future, I would hope not, but it really depends on what sort of response we get to the sale of assets.''
Bowling club members declined to speak on the record when contacted.
Major Amyes said all assets used by the bowling club, which had 106 members, were owned by the RSA (overall membership 1302).
''So in terms of the membership, they are less than 10%. We have to look after the organisation and the members' needs and wants, not just one small element of the club.
''I know the bowling club are quite vocal, and have a view of what they believe should be, but the legislative requirements actually look after the whole organisation.''
