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