The Board of BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc has decided to declare a final dividend of 27.00 pence per share. Combined with the interim dividend of 15.00 pence per share, this represents total dividends declared of 42.00 pence per share for the year to 29 February 2024, an increase of 5 % over total dividends declared for the year to 28 February 2023. The dividend will be paid on 27 June 2024 to shareholders on the Company?s register as at 24 May 2024.