Total Voting Rights

JANUS HENDERSON FUND MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED

THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 213800NE2NCQ67M2M998

1 May 2024

THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

Total Voting Rights as at 30 April 2024

In conformity with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1 we would like to notify the market of the following:

As at 30 April 2024, The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC's capital consisted of 74,618,220 ordinary shares of 25p with voting rights. On a poll, members have one vote for every share held. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC is 74,618,220.

The above figure 74,618,220 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 Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

For further information please call:

Johana Woodruff

For and on behalf of Janus Henderson Secretarial Services UK Limited

Corporate Secretary

Telephone: 020 7818 2220

Harriet Hall

PR Director, Investment Trusts

Janus Henderson Investors

Telephone: 020 7818 2636