Director Declaration

ABERFORTH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST plc

Director Declaration

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc (‘the Company’) announces that Patricia Dimond, a non-executive director of the Company, is to be appointed as a non-executive director of Hilton Food Group plc with effect from 1 April 2022.

Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries

For further information contact telephone: [phone].