Net Asset Value(s)

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc ("ASCoT")                                
                                                                               
Net Asset Values ("NAVs") per Ordinary Share for the above company as at the   
close of business on 9 August 2012 were:-                                      
                                                                               
Excluding Current Year Revenue = 716.95p                                       
                                                                               
Including ALL Revenue = 727.58p                                                
                                                                               
ASCoT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 14.3% of    
Shareholders' Funds. Current gearing is 8.0%.There are currently 95,787,792    
Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.                                                
                                                                               
Contact - David Holland (Tel: [phone])                                   
                                                                               
Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries - 10 August 2012