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SC006176

BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

Officer · BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED and 29 others
Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 August 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
Company number
SC006176
Registered office
DUNDAS HOUSE, 20 BRANDON STREET, EDINBURGH, EH3 5PP, SCOTLAND · 7 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Public Limited Company
Incorporated on
2 May 1906
Status
Active
Age
120 years
Previous names
MERRILL LYNCH BRITISH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC (to 25 Apr 2008)
Nature of business (SIC)
64301 — Activities of investment trusts
Accounts — next due
31 Aug 2027
Accounts — last made up to
28 Feb 2026
Confirmation statement — next due
28 Feb 2027
Confirmation statement — last
14 Feb 2026

Officers

8 active · 22 resigned

corporate-secretary
Appointed 29/09/2006
Active
director
Appointed 01/01/2024
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director
Appointed 31/07/2021
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director
Appointed 01/04/2019
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director
Appointed 17/04/2026
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director
Appointed 01/10/2020
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director
Appointed 17/04/2026
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director
Appointed 01/03/2022
Active

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Connections

Serving officers

corporate-secretary Appointed 29/09/2006
director Appointed 01/01/2024
director Appointed 31/07/2021
director Appointed 01/04/2019
director Appointed 17/04/2026

Change history

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DateChangeWasNow
17/04/2026 Director appointed NASH, Louise Catherine
17/04/2026 Director appointed LANE, Angela Claire
19/06/2025 Director resigned PLATTS-MARTIN, Susan
01/01/2024 Director appointed AFE, Dunke Ololade
09/06/2022 Director resigned BURTON, Caroline Mary
01/03/2022 Director appointed SINCLAIR, Helen Rachelle
31/07/2021 Director appointed BARNES, Timothy James Kentish
11/06/2021 Director resigned PEACOCK, Michael William
05/11/2020 Director resigned ROBERTSON, Robert Sinclair
01/10/2020 Director appointed LITTLE, Mark Jonathan
04/06/2019 Director resigned FRY, Nicholas Rodney Lowther
01/04/2019 Director appointed GOULD, Ronald Jay
09/06/2016 Director resigned NOTT, Gillian
21/04/2016 Director appointed PLATTS-MARTIN, Susan
01/07/2012 Director appointed PEACOCK, Michael William
27/06/2012 Director resigned BREWSTER, Richard David
27/07/2011 Director resigned DAVIES, John
27/07/2011 Director appointed BURTON, Caroline Mary
25/04/2008 Registered name changed MERRILL LYNCH BRITISH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
23/04/2008 Director appointed ROBERTSON, Robert Sinclair

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Filing history

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Charges

0 outstanding · 1 satisfied

Floating charge — persons entitled: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C.
fully-satisfied

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC?
According to the official registry, the company number of BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC is SC006176.
Where is BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC registered?
The registered office is DUNDAS HOUSE, 20 BRANDON STREET, EDINBURGH, EH3 5PP, SCOTLAND.
Who runs BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC?
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED is listed among the officers of BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC.
What is the SIC code of BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 64301 — Activities of investment trusts.
When are the next accounts of BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 August 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 28 February 2026.

About BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC (SC006176)

BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC is a public limited company incorporated on 2 May 1906 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number SC006176. Its registered office is at DUNDAS HOUSE, 20 BRANDON STREET, EDINBURGH, EH3 5PP, SCOTLAND. The recorded nature of business is activities of investment trusts (SIC 64301). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 28 February 2026. 30 active officers are on record . This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 9 September 2026.

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