Net Asset Value(s)

SMALL COMPANIES DIVIDEND TRUST PLC

The Company announces that as at 8 September 2006:

Total Assets * (including audited revenue reserves at 30 April 2006) of £57.07m

Net Assets * (including audited revenue reserves at 30 April 2006) of £47.94m

The Net Asset Values (NAV) excluding current period revenue as at 8 September
2006 were:

                                                           Issued share capital
                                                                               
Per Ordinary share (bid price)                   227.08p             16,250,000
                                                                               
Ordinary share price                             210.50p                       
                                                                               
Discount to NAV                                  (7.30%)                       
                                                                               
Ordinary shares have an undated life                                           
                                                                               
Per Zero Dividend Preference share               175.74p              6,250,000
(ZDP's)                                                                        
                                                                               
ZDP's which are held in a subsidiary have a redemption date of 30 April 2007   
                                                                               
Per Preference share                             175.74p                 31,260

Bank loan £5.00m

Overdraft £4.14m

This NAV has been calculated with debt at par value.

* Figures based on bid prices.