Notice of Results

ABERFORTH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST plc


Board Meeting / Results Notification


Please  be advised that the Board of Directors of Aberforth Smaller Companies
Trust  plc  will meet on 19 January 2006 to consider the preliminary  results
for the 12 months to 31 December 2005.

It is anticipated that an announcement regarding the above will be made on 19
January 2006.


Contact - David Holland (Tel: [phone])
Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries - 13 January 2006

ANNOUNCEMENT ENDS