Director Declaration

Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust

16/07/2026 13:34

              
                
              
              
                

                  

                    
                      
                        BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC 
                      
                    
                  
                  

                    
                      
                        LEI: 549300MS535KC2WH4082
                      
                    
                  
                  

                     
                  
                  

                    
                      Director Declaration
                    
                  
                  

                     
                  
                  

                    BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc (the “Company”) hereby gives notification in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14 that Mr James Barnes, a non-executive Director of the Company, has been appointed as a non-executive director of Foresight Enterprise VCT plc with effect from 1 August 2026.
                      
                  
                  

                     
                  
                  

                     
                  
                  

                    Mr G Venables 
                    

                    For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
                    

                    Company Secretary
                    

                    

                    Date: 16 July 2026
                  
                
                

                

                

                  

                    

                      
                        
                        

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