Statement re NAV

ABERFORTH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST plc ("ASCoT")

Further to the Net Asset Value announcement issued this morning the Company
confirms that all information required under Listing Rule 15.5.1(4) has been
notified to a Regulated Information Service.

Contact - David Holland (Tel: [phone])                                   
                                                                               
Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries - 2 July 2012