Net Asset Value(s)

SMALL COMPANIES DIVIDEND TRUST PLC

The Company announces that as at 18 August 2005:

Total Assets * (including audited revenue reserves at 30 April 2005) of £51.05m

Net Assets * (including audited revenue reserves at 30 April 2005) of £40.23m

The Net Asset Values excluding current period revenue as at 18 August 2005
were:

                                                           Issued share capital
                                                                               
Per Ordinary share (mid price)                   190.81p             15,750,000
                                                                               
Per Ordinary share (bid price)                   187.75p             15,750,000
                                                                               
Per Zero Dividend Preference share               162.01p              6,250,000
                                                                               
Per Preference share                             162.01p                 31,260

Bank loan £5.00m

Overdraft £5.82m

This NAV has been calculated with debt at par value.

* Figures based on mid prices.