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 Mr Mark Little, a non-executive Director of the Company, has been appointed as a non-executive director and the Chairman of the Audit Committee of Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited with effect from 17 January 2024.

Mr G Venables For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) LimitedCompany SecretaryDate: 18 January 2024