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As of August 26, 2025, BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc announces that its issued capital consists of 41,835,792 ordinary shares, each with a value of £0.25. This figure excludes the 8,157,731 shares currently held in treasury. Shareholders should use the figure of 41,835,792 shares as the denominator when calculating their interest in the company, to determine if they are required to notify any changes to their holdings under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

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BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc (the “Company”)

LEI - 549300MS535KC2WH4082

Voting Rights and Capital (Article 15 Transparency Directive, DTR 5.6)

In conformity with the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules ("the Rules") provision 5.6.1, the Company would like to notify the market that as at 26 August 2025 its issued capital comprised 41,835,792 ordinary shares of £0.25 each, excluding 8,157,731 shares held in treasury.

Shareholders should therefore use 41,835,792 (being the Company’s issued share capital excluding shares held in treasury) as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company under the Rules.

All enquiries:

Graham Venables

Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Tel: 0203 649 3432

26 August 2025