Glb Sml Co Trst Regulatory News (GSCT)

THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT

TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS

LEI: 2138008RRULYQP8VP386

Disclosed in accordance with DTR 5.6.1

The Global Smaller Companies Trust plc (the 'Company') advises that as at 30 June 2026 the Company had 620,533,770 ordinary shares of 2.5p each in issue (including 207,100,308 ordinary shares of 2.5p each held in Treasury). Each ordinary share has one vote per share.

The total number of voting rights that can be exercised in the Company is, therefore, 413,433,462.

The above figure of 413,433,462 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

1 July 2026

Name of contact and telephone number for enquiries:

Ian Ridge

For and on behalf of Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited,

Company Secretary

Telephone: 020 7464 5000