Director Declaration

HENDERSON INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED

HENDERSON ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES TRUST PLC

19 May 2016

Henderson Alternative Strategies Trust plc ("the Company")

Change to Director Information

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14 the Company announces that Mr Richard Gubbins, Chairman of the Company, was appointed a non-executive director of Mortice Limited, the AIM quoted security and facilities management company, with effect from 16 May 2016.

For further information, please call:

Rachel Peat

For and on behalf of

Henderson Secretarial Services Limited

Secretary to Henderson Alternative Strategies Trust plc

Telephone: 020 7818 6125