Statement re LR 15.5.1(4)

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc (“ASCoT”)

Further to the Net Asset Value announcement issued this morning, the Company confirms that all information the directors and the entity may have in the period leading up to an announcement of the results for the six months ended 30 June 2016 has previously been notified to a Regulated Information Service.

Contact – David Holland (Tel: [phone])

Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries – 1 July 2016