Character Regulatory News (CCT)

1.

Name of company: The Character Group plc

2.

Name of scheme: A..1997 Unapproved Share Option Scheme

B. Enterprise Management Incentive Share Option Scheme

C. 2006 Share Option Plan

3.

Period of return: From 05/03/12 to 04/09/12

4.

Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under scheme

A. 1,341,750

B. 983,750

C. 5,915,171

5.

Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:

A.

B.

C. 311,997

6.

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period

A. 1,341,750

B. 983,750

C. 5,603,174

7.

Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally listed and the date of admission;

A. 1,750,000 (2 March 2004)

B. 1,250,000 (2 March 2004)

C. 6,817,941 (24 March 2009)

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records 26,612,234 (including 4,019,456 shares in held Treasury).

Contact for queries:

Address: The Character Group Plc

Name: Kiran Shah

86-88 Coombe Road, New Malden

Telephone: 020 8329 3377

Surrey, KT3 4QS