Net Asset Value(s)

SMALL COMPANIES DIVIDEND TRUST PLC

The Company announces:

Total Assets (including unaudited revenue reserves at 7 August 2009) of £15.71m

Net Assets (including unaudited revenue reserves at 7 August 2009) of £11.71m

The Net Asset Value (NAV) including unaudited current period revenue at 7
August 2009 was:

Per Ordinary share (bid price)*                       72.06p
                                                            
Ordinary share price                                  59.00p
                                                            
Discount to NAV                                     (18.12)%

The Net Asset Value (NAV) excluding current period revenue for the period 1 May
2009 to 7 August 2009 was:

                                                           Issued share capital
                                                                               
Per Ordinary share (bid price)*                   71.26p             16,250,000
                                                                               
Ordinary shares have an undated life                                           
                                                                               

Bank loan £4m

*This NAV has been calculated with debt at par value.