Director Declaration

BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc

2 March 2016

BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc (the "Company") announces under Listing Rule 9.6.14 that Mrs Gillian Nott, who is a non-executive Director of BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc, has been appointed to the Board of Premier Energy and Water Trust PLC with effect from 1 March 2016.

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