Dividend Declaration

SMALL COMPANIES DIVIDEND TRUST PLC

INTERIM DIVIDEND

The Company has today declared a first interim dividend in respect of the year 1 May 2015 to 30 April 2016.

A first interim dividend of 1.70p per Ordinary share will be paid on 5 October 2015 to the holders of Ordinary shares on the register at 25 September 2015, with an ex-dividend date of 24 September 2015.

Phoenix Administration Services Limited

Corporate Secretary

26 August 2015