BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Director Declaration

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 Ms Dunke Afe, a non-executive Director of the Company, has been appointed as a marketing director of Fiskars UK (Vita) Limited with effect from 5 May 2026. Mr G Venables For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited Company Secretary Date: 5 May 2026 This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com The following files are available for download: https://mb.cision.com/Main/22402/4340117/4057984.pdf Release