Total Voting Rights

BlackRock Income Strategies Trust plc (“the Company”)

Voting Rights and Capital

In conformity with the FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules (the “Rules”) provision 5.6.1, the Company would like to notify the market that as at 22 July 2015 its issued share capital consisted of 279,337,282 Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each, carrying one vote per share. As at 22 July 2015, the Company held 11,775,000 ordinary shares in treasury.

Shareholders should use 279,337,282 as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their nterest in the Company under the Rules.

Contact:
Sarah Beynsberger
Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

Date:
22 July 2015