Our friends

The Wild Carp Trust is a registered charity, number 1196426. It exists to promote the conservation and protection of the oldest strains of carp, and advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection, history and importance of the oldest carp strains. Please support us through donations and volunteering, and register for news updates.


Fennel’s Priory

Publisher of countryside and fishing books and periodicals, Fennel’s Priory publishes the Wild Carp Trust’s annual journal.

Fennel's Priory

Scott Winstanley Art

Scott Winstanley is the Wild Carp Trust’s artist in residence. His Facebook page provides examples of his work and the ability to contact him regarding commissions.

Scott Winstanley Art

Hedgerow Creative

Specialist web design and print marketing agency that creates websites and marketing materials for outdoor and countryside brands. Want an example of their work? You’re looking at it. They designed and maintain the Wild Carp Trust website.

Hedgerow Creative

Stu Harris Films

Film production company for organisations and individuals wishing to create engaging videos and high quality films. Producer of the Wild Carp Trust’s introductory film.

Stu Harris Films

Rhayader & Elan Valley Angling Association

The organisation that controls the fishing rights to wild carp mecca Llyngwyn. The water is a fly-only fishery, with wild carp occasionally caught by trout anglers. Wildies have the reputation of being ‘freshwater bonefish’ because they fight so hard on a fly rod.

Rhayader & Elan Valley Angling Association

Wye & Usk Foundation

The organisation through which you can book tickets to fish wild carp water Pant y llyn.

Wye & Usk Foundation

Classic Angling

Keith Elliott’s magazine that featured Nigel’s first articles on wild carp back in 2009. Keith has been a proactive supporter from the beginning and is the catalyst in generating media support for the Wild Carp Trust.

Classic Angling

Wild Trout Trust

The organisation that inspired and encouraged us, having proven what can be achieved through practical, proactive, ‘hands on in the water’ conservation.

Wild Trout Trust