BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc (BRSC) Ordinary 25p Shares

BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc is a United Kingdom-based investment trust. The Company’s investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth for shareholders through investment mainly in smaller United Kingdom quoted companies. The Company seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing predominantly in the United Kingdom smaller companies which are listed or traded on the London Stock Exchange or on the alternative investment market (AIM). It also invests in securities which are listed overseas but have a secondary United Kingdom quotation. The Company invests in various sectors, including industrials, financials, consumer discretionary, basic materials, consumer staples, real estate, technology, healthcare, telecommunications, energy and communication services. The Company's investment manager is BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited. The Company's alternative investment fund manager is BlackRock Fund Managers Limited.

To achieve its investment objective the Company invests predominantly in UK smaller companies with securities admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. The Company may also invest in securities which are listed overseas but have a secondary UK quotation.

• Ongoing charge0.80%
• Annual management charge -
• Performance feeNo

The management fee will be paid at 0.60% in respect of the first GBP 750m of the total assets of Company less current liabilities, reducing to 0.50% thereafter. The Company will no longer pay a performance fee. The contract is terminable on 6 months notice.