Thus the Society came into existence as a way of structuring and channelling these complementary interests. As a Specialist Group of the British Computer Society, it benefits from the infrastructure services available in the BCS, as well as from the status accorded by the Royal Charter. The association with the Science Museum provides access to the Museum's inventoried artefacts, as well as the generous provision of facilities for meetings, lectures and seminars. Furthermore, currently there is no membership fee. As mentioned, the Society benefits from facilities provided by the umbrella organisations, and in addition, certain funds are made available by a grant from the BCS and by subscriptions paid by a number of Corporate Members who are part of the computer industry.
Younger people are especially encouraged to take part in order to achieve skills transfer.
From the beginning, the Society was fortunate in attracting a number of pioneers of the industry, many of whom have served as officers or committee members. In 1993, in recognition of the important early work done in the Manchester and north west Midlands area, the North West Group of the CCS was created, based in Manchester, and with a strong connection with the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester . This group has its own officers and committee and runs a thriving local series of meetings and other work. Some of the original buildings where all this happened still exist, and the plan is to found a national Computer Museum there. There would be adequate space to set up a major facility for display and for restoration work.