Holding(s) in Company

Taverners Trust PLC
06 July 2005


                                  SCHEDULE 10

                   NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES



1. Name of company


The Taverners Trust PLC



2. Name of shareholder having a major interest


Bestinvest (Brokers) Plc



3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18






4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them


Chase Nominees a/c B911 - 350,000 Ord 25p shares

Pershing Keen Nominees a/c BICLT - 1,975,000 Ord 25p shares



5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired


2,325,000 Ordinary 25p shares



6. Percentage of issued class


14.59%



7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed


N/A



8. Percentage of issued class


N/A



9. Class of security


Ordinary 25p shares



10. Date of transaction


1 July 2005






11. Date company informed


6 July 2005



12. Total holding following this notification


2,325,000 Ordinary 25p shares



13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification


14.59%



14. Any additional information








15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries


Robert Hoskin, 020 7463 6000



16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification


Aberdeen Asset Management PLC - Secretary



Date of notification


6 July 2005



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