Director/PDMR Shareholding

SMALL COMPANIES DIVIDEND TRUST PLC

The Company has been advised that Mr William van Heesewijk, a Director of the
Company, purchased on 17 October 2007, 47 ordinary shares at a price of 209p
each. The shares were purchased pursuant to a regular monthly standing order
through the Chelverton Savings Plan.

Mr van Heesewijk is now deemed to have a disclosable interest in 24,129
ordinary shares, representing 0.15% of the issued share capital.

18 October 2007