Transaction in Own Shares

BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc

LEI: 549300MS535KC2WH4082

Transactions in own shares

In accordance with Listing Rule 12.4.6, BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc (the Company) announces today it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each on the London Stock Exchange through Investec.

Ordinary Shares:

The Company intends for the purchased shares to be held in treasury.

Following the above transaction, the Company holds 1,411,231 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 48,582,292 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

In conformity with the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (the “Rules”) provision 5.5.1 the Company announces that shares held in treasury do not carry any voting rights; 13.54% of the Company’s total issued share capital (49,993,523 Ordinary Shares, including treasury shares) is currently held in treasury.For reporting purposes under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules the market should exclude any shares held in treasury and, with effect from 2 August 2023, should use the figure of 48,582,292 when determining if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company.

All enquiries:

Graham VenablesFor and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) LimitedCompany SecretaryTel: 0203 649 3432

31 July 2023