Dividend Declaration

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The Global Smaller Companies Trust plc has declared an interim dividend of 0.70 pence per ordinary share for the financial year ending 30 April 2026, as part of its half-year results for the period ending 31 October 2025. This dividend will be paid on 29 January 2026 to shareholders on the register as of 30 December 2025, with an ex-dividend date of 29 December 2025.

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Global Smaller Cos. Trust PLC (The)

16 December 2025

London Stock Exchange Announcement

The Global Smaller Companies Trust plc

(the 'Company')

LEI: 2138008RRULYQP8VP386

Interim Dividend

As part of the announcement of the Company's half year results for the six months ended 31 October 2025, released at 7.00 a.m. this morning, the Directors have declared an interim dividend in respect of the financial year ending 30 April 2026 of 0.70 pence per ordinary share.

This dividend is payable on 29 January 2026 to holders of ordinary shares on the register on 30 December 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 29 December 2025.

Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited,

Company Secretary

16 December 2025

For further information, please contact:

Ian Ridge

Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited

Telephone: 020 7464 5000

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