Net Asset Value(s)

SMALL COMPANIES DIVIDEND TRUST PLC

The Company announces:

Total Assets (including unaudited revenue reserves at 24 July 2009) of £15.09m

Net Assets (including unaudited revenue reserves at 24 July 2009) of £11.09m

The Net Asset Value (NAV) including unaudited current period revenue at 24 July
2009 was:

Per Ordinary share (bid price)*                       68.27p
                                                            
Ordinary share price                                  58.50p
                                                            
Discount to NAV                                     (14.31)%

The Net Asset Value (NAV) excluding current period revenue for the period 1 May
2009 to 24 July 2009 was:

                                                           Issued share capital
                                                                               
Per Ordinary share (bid price)*                   67.46p             16,250,000
                                                                               
Ordinary shares have an undated life                                           
                                                                               

Bank loan £4m

*This NAV has been calculated with debt at par value.