Transaction in Own Shares

British Smaller Companies VCT plc ("the Company")

Purchase of Own Securities and Total Voting Rights

The Company announces that on 14 September 2026 it purchased 1,685,437 ordinary shares at a price of 72.70 pence per ordinary share including transaction costs. The shares purchased represent 0.40 per cent of the total number of voting rights in the Company before the transaction. These shares will be held in treasury.

The last reported net asset value as at 30 June 2026 was 78.00 pence per ordinary share. The Company paid a dividend of 2.00 pence per ordinary share on 17 July 2026 to those shareholders on the Company's register at the close of business on 19 June 2026. The ex-dividend date was 18 June 2026, resulting in a corresponding reduction in the 30 June 2026 net asset value per share, to 76.00 pence.

The Company's issued share capital now consists of 415,907,907 ordinary shares with voting rights. In addition, the Company holds 44,265,632 ordinary shares in treasury.

The above figure of 415,907,907 ordinary shares 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 and Transparency Rules.

For further information, please contact:

Marcus Karia                                       YFM Equity Partners                          Tel:  0113 244 1000

Alex Collins                                          Panmure Liberum                               Tel:  0207 886 2767