BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust Plc – Director Declaration

BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

LEI: 549300MS535KC2WH4082

Director Declaration

BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc (the «Company») hereby gives notification
in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14 that Ms Dunke Afe, a non-executive
Director of the Company, has been appointed as a marketing director of Fiskars
UK (Vita) Limited with effect from 5 May 2026.

Mr G Venables
For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Company Secretary
Date: 5 May 2026

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