Director Declaration

BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

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Director Declaration

BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc (the “Company”) hereby gives notification in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14 that Mr James Barnes, a non-executive Director of the Company, has been appointed as a non-executive director of Foresight Enterprise VCT plc with effect from 1 August 2026.

Mr G Venables For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited Company Secretary Date: 16 July 2026