Rule 8.3 - SANCTUARY GROUP

FORM 8.3

DEALINGS BY PERSONS WHO OWN OR CONTROL 1% OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OF RELEVANT SECURITY
(Rule 8.3 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)

Name of purchaser/vendor *                            BARCLAYS PLC

Company dealt in                                      SANCTUARY GROUP

Relevant security dealt in                            ORD GBP 0.125
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with
which connected

If a connected EFM, nature of connection #
Date of dealing                                       17 AUGUST 2005

DEALINGS †

Amount bought                                         Price per unit (currency must be stated)
57,972                                                0.1781

Amount sold                                           Price per unit (currency must be stated)

Resultant total amount and percentage of the
same relevant security owned or controlled   10,161,912 (2.75%)

IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO

Date of disclosure  18 AUGUST 2005
Contact name        BARCLAYS CORPORATE SECRETARIAT
Telephone number    0207 116 2913

* Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The naming of nominees or vehicle companies is
insufficient.

In the case of disclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, the clients need not be
named.

# See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in the Definitions Section of the Code.

† If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attach Supplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or
Supplemental

Form 8 (Option), as appropriate.

For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover
Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.