CHELVERTON SMALL COMPANIES DIVIDEND TRUST PLC

INTERIM DIVIDEND

The Company has today declared a first interim dividend in respect of the year 1 May 2017 to 30 April 2018.

A first interim dividend of 2.02p (1.85p: 2016) per Ordinary share will be paid on 2 October 2017 to the holders of Ordinary shares on the register at 22 September 2017, with an ex-dividend date of 21 September 2017.

Maitland Administration Services Limited - Corporate Secretary

7 September 2017