[3] The Society was established by a group of amateur enthusiasts and received considerable publicity following its launch, including internationally.
[5] It publishes the biannual journal Planta Carnivora as well as a quarterly newsletter and a Guide to Growing Carnivorous Plants.
[6] Since its founding the Society has frequently displayed plants and educational material and provided cultivation advice at a range of events including at the Natural History Museum in London,[7] at RHS Wisley[8] and at the Chelsea Flower Show.
[9][10] It funds and participates in research and conservation projects related to carnivorous plants,[11][12][13] operates a website and the Carnivorous Plants UK Forum, and maintains a seedbank.
Previous contributors to the journal include Adrian Slack, Stewart McPherson and Allen Lowrie.