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On 21 July 2020 the Financial Conduct Authority registered The Society as a Charitable Community Benefit Society (number 8422). On 1 September 2020 the assets and liabilities of the unincorporated 1974 Society, as well as the shares issued in 2857 by the Society and the membership of the Society, were formally transferred to the Charitable Community Benefit Society.<ref>[http://www.2857.org.uk/2857_about.html 2857 Fund website]</ref>
The [[Spring Steam Gala|2022 Spring Steam Gala]] hosted the first [[List of shops|sales stand]] for some years, based at [[Kidderminster]] and shared with the [[Friends of 4930 Hagley Hall]] with whom the two groups have common committee members.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/103885818742715/photos/a.117797804018183/164522729345690/ The 2857 Society Facebook page, 20 April 2022] (Retrieved 20 April 2022)</ref>
The Society is also a minor shareholder of [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]].<ref>[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/01046274/filing-history Full list of shareholders at 24 June 2016]</ref>
