ASH.L Regulatory News (ASH)

6 June 2013

Ashley House plc

Admission as Founder Member of the Social Stock Exchange

Ashley House plc ("Ashley House" or the "Company") the health and community care property partner is delighted to announce that it has been admitted to the Social Stock Exchange (SSE) as a Founder Member and one of eleven leading UK publicly listed social impact businesses.

On 6th June 2013 the Social Stock Exchange was launched by Prime Minister David Cameron to coincide with the Government's Social Impact Investment Conference, involving representatives from across the G8 countries.

Through its admission to the SSE and its public market listing on AIM, Ashley House is demonstrating its social impact credentials to both existing and new investors and clients.

"Ashley House has a business model which is fully commercial yet centred on generating social value. We have the ability, through the properties we develop, to stimulate better health, bring economic and employment opportunities and better overall quality of life to whole communities." says Chief Executive Jonathan Holmes. "It is equally important to our clients, staff and investors that we demonstrate the benefits and impact that we create across our business. Being a Founder Member of the Social Stock Exchange enables us to capture this social value and to differentiate ourselves from competitors."

Social Stock Exchange CEO, Pradeep Jethi said "Ashley House's social purpose is very clear, the Company brings about a positive change to the lives of people living within their communities by working with professional service providers, community enablers and individuals in the health and community sectors and offers investors an opportunity to share in its growth."

Further information and a copy of Ashley House's Social Impact Report can be found at www.ashleyhouseplc.com

Enquiries:

Ashley House plc 01628 600 340

Jonathan Holmes, Chief Executive

Antony Walters, Finance Director

WH Ireland Ltd. 0207 220 1666

(Nominated Adviser and broker to Ashley House plc)

Adrian Hadden

Nick Field

For the avoidance of doubt, admission to the SSE does not constitute a secondary listing of the Company's Ordinary Shares for the purposes of the AIM Rules. The Company's AIM listing continues unchanged following admission to the SSE.

The Social Stock Exchange is a unique market place designed to connect publicly listed social impact businesses with investors seeking to generate positive impact alongside a financial return.

Its aim is to bridge the information gap between values-based investors and growth businesses that are delivering positive social and environmental impact through their core activities. By doing this the SSE provides investors with the knowledge they need to identify and compare those organisations that deliver demonstrable value to society and the environment. This will allow the social investment market to grow to scale, leading to the creation of more impact.

Through its online portal, the SSE gives member companies the opportunity to articulate and evidence their social and environmental impact, whilst giving investors the tools and frameworks necessary to assess the social value generated by the businesses featured.

The Social Stock Exchange's rigorous admissions process includes the publication of an independent Impact Report prepared by specialists in social impact. Applications are reviewed and approved by an independent Admissions Panel, meaning that investors can rely on a sound vetting procedure, based on best practice disclosure.

For more information about the SSE, visit www.socialstockexchange.com.