Purchase of Own Securities

Schroder UK Growth Fund PLC
3 April 2000


PURCHASE OF SHARES FOR CANCELLATION

Schroder UK Growth Fund plc announces that on 30 March 2000, the Company
purchased 52,907 shares for cancellation, at a price of 159.00 pence per share.
Following the purchase, there are a further 208,887,788 shares in issue.

Enquiries:

John Spedding
Schroder Investment Management Limited
Tel: [phone]