Purchase of Own Securities

Schroder UK Growth Fund PLC
13 April 2000




PURCHASE OF SHARES FOR CANCELLATION

Schroder UK Growth Fund plc announces that on 12 April 2000, the Company
purchased 102,002 shares for cancellation, at an average price of 148.48 pence
per share.  Following the purchase, there are a further 208,333,291 shares in
issue.

Enquiries:

John Spedding
Schroder Investment Management Limited
Tel: [phone]