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THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

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    • Overview

    Company NameTHE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
    Company StatusActive
    Legal FormPublic limited company
    Company Number SC156108
    JurisdictionScotland
    Date of Creation

    Summary

    Has Super Secure PSCsNo
    Has ChargesNo
    Has Insolvency HistoryNo
    Registered Office is in DisputeNo

    What is the purpose of THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC?

    • Activities of investment trusts (64301) / Financial and insurance activities

    Where is THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC located?

    Registered Office Address
    28 Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    Scotland
    Undeliverable Registered Office AddressNo

    What are the latest accounts for THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC?

    OverdueNo
    Next Accounts
    Next Accounts Period End OnAug 31, 2026
    Next Accounts Due OnFeb 28, 2027
    Last Accounts
    Last Accounts Made Up ToAug 31, 2025

    What is the status of the latest confirmation statement for THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC?

    Last Confirmation Statement Made Up ToMar 09, 2027
    Next Confirmation Statement DueMar 23, 2027
    Last Confirmation Statement
    Next Confirmation Statement Made Up ToMar 09, 2026
    OverdueNo

    What are the latest filings for THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC?

    Filings
    DateDescriptionDocumentType

    Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:

    • Capital: GBP 2,283,401.65
    		4 pagesSH03
    Annotations
    DateAnnotation
    Jul 22, 2026Clarification HMRC confirmation has been received that the appropriate stamp duty has been paid in relation to this transaction.

    Termination of appointment of Andrew Gerald Harvey Baird as a director on Jul 08, 2026

    		1 pagesTM01

    Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:

    • Capital: GBP 2,269,401.65
    		4 pagesSH03
    Annotations
    DateAnnotation
    Jun 25, 2026Clarification HMRC confirmation received that the appropriate stamp duty was paid in relation to the repurchase.

    Appointment of Mr David Karel Benda as a director on Apr 23, 2026

    		2 pagesAP01

    Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:

    • Capital: GBP 2,256,151.65
    		4 pagesSH03
    Annotations
    DateAnnotation
    May 27, 2026Clarification HMRC confirmation received that the appropriate stamp duty was paid in relation to the repurchase.

    Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:

    • Capital: GBP 2,243,401.65
    		4 pagesSH03
    Annotations
    DateAnnotation
    May 14, 2026Clarification HMRC confirmation has been received that the appropriate stamp duty has been paid in relation to this transaction.

    Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:

    • Capital: GBP 2,234,401.65
    		4 pagesSH03
    Annotations
    DateAnnotation
    Apr 16, 2026Clarification HMRC confirmation has been received that the appropriate stamp duty has been paid in relation to this transaction.

    Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:

    • Capital: GBP 2,226,401.65
    		4 pagesSH03
    Annotations
    DateAnnotation
    Mar 27, 2026Clarification HMRC confirmation received that the appropriate stamp duty was paid in relation to the repurchase.

    Confirmation statement made on Mar 09, 2026 with no updates

    		3 pagesCS01

    Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:

    • Capital: GBP 2,213,901.65
    		4 pagesSH03
    Annotations
    DateAnnotation
    Mar 02, 2026Clarification HMRC CONFIRMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED THAT THE APPROPRIATE STAMP DUTY HAS BEEN PAID IN RELATION TO THIS TRANSACTION.

    Resolutions

    Resolutions
    		2 pagesRESOLUTIONS
    Resolutions
    CategoryDateDescriptionType
    capital

    Resolution of allotment of securities

    		RES10
    capital

    Resolution of removal of pre-emption rights

    		RES11
    capital

    Resolutions

    That the company is authorised to hold general meetings (other than annual general meetings) on 14 days' clear notice, such authority to expire at the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the company. 28/01/2026
    		RES13
    capital

    Resolution of authority to purchase own shares out of capital

    		RES08

    Full accounts made up to Aug 31, 2025

    		78 pagesAA

    Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:

    • Capital: GBP 2,201,401.65
    		4 pagesSH03
    Annotations
    DateAnnotation
    Feb 11, 2026Clarification HMRC confirmation received that the appropriate stamp duty was paid in relation to the repurchase.

    Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:

    • Capital: GBP 2,191,651.65
    		4 pagesSH03
    Annotations
    DateAnnotation
    Jan 20, 2026Clarification HMRC confirmation has been received that the appropriate stamp duty has been paid in relation to this transaction.

    Purchase of own shares.

    		4 pagesSH03
    Annotations
    DateAnnotation
    Jan 14, 2026Clarification HMRC confirmation has been received that the appropriate stamp duty has been paid in relation to this transaction.

    Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:

    • Capital: GBP 2,196,901.65
    		4 pagesSH03
    Annotations
    DateAnnotation
    Jan 07, 2026Clarification HMRC CONFIRMATION RECEIVED THAT THE APPROPRIATE STAMP DUTY WAS PAID IN RELATION TO THIS REPURCHASE.

    Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:

    • Capital: GBP 2,163,151.65
    		4 pagesSH03
    Annotations
    DateAnnotation
    Dec 01, 2025Clarification HMRC confirmation received that the appropriate stamp duty was paid in relation to the repurchase.

    Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:

    • Capital: GBP 2,184,401.65
    		4 pagesSH03
    Annotations
    DateAnnotation
    Dec 01, 2025Clarification HMRC confirmation has been received that the appropriate stamp duty has been paid in relation to this transaction.

    Termination of appointment of Uma Bhugtiar as a director on Oct 28, 2025

    		1 pagesTM01

    Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:

    • Capital: GBP 2,142,109.25
    		3 pagesSH03
    Annotations
    DateAnnotation
    Sep 03, 2025Clarification HMRC confirmation has been received that the appropriate stamp duty has been paid in relation to this transaction.

    Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:

    • Capital: GBP 2,139,609.25
    		3 pagesSH03
    Annotations
    DateAnnotation
    Aug 04, 2025Clarification HMRC confirmation has been received that the appropriate stamp duty has been paid in relation to this transaction.

    Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:

    • Capital: GBP 2,126,259.25
    		3 pagesSH03
    Annotations
    DateAnnotation
    Jul 04, 2025Clarification HMRC confirmation received that the appropriate duty has been paid in relation to this repurchase.

    Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:

    • Capital: GBP 2,135,509.25
    		3 pagesSH03
    Annotations
    DateAnnotation
    Jul 04, 2025Clarification HMRC confirmation received that the appropriate duty has been paid in relation to this repurchase.

    Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:

    • Capital: GBP 2,119,759.25
    		3 pagesSH03
    Annotations
    DateAnnotation
    May 30, 2025Clarification HMRC confirmation received that appropriate duty has been paid on this repurchase.

    Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:

    • Capital: GBP 2,110,509.25
    		3 pagesSH03
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    Who are the officers of THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC?

    Officers
    NameAppointed OnResigned OnRoleAddressCompany IdentificationCountry of ResidenceNationalityDate of BirthOccupationNumber
    JUNIPER PARTNERS LIMITED
    Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    28
    Scotland
    		Secretary
    Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    28
    Scotland
    Identification TypeUK Limited Company
    Registration NumberSC366565
    		216761300004
    BENDA, David Karel
    Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    28
    Scotland
    		Director
    Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    28
    Scotland
    		EnglandBritish207527920002
    PAISLEY, Michelle Maria
    Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    28
    Scotland
    		Director
    Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    28
    Scotland
    		EnglandBritish268787020001
    ROYDON, Karen Natalie
    Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    28
    Scotland
    		Director
    Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    28
    Scotland
    		EnglandBritish172060740002
    WHITLEY, Jeremy
    Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    28
    Scotland
    		Director
    Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    28
    Scotland
    		ScotlandBritish198525910001
    DAVIDSON, Steven Kean
    St. Colme Street
    EH3 6AA Edinburgh
    10
    Midlothian
    Scotland
    		Secretary
    St. Colme Street
    EH3 6AA Edinburgh
    10
    Midlothian
    Scotland
    		158162690001
    MINTO, Bruce Watson
    1 Oxford Terrace
    EH4 1PX Edinburgh
    		Secretary
    1 Oxford Terrace
    EH4 1PX Edinburgh
    		British36629160001
    FIRST STATE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED
    23 Saint Andrew Square
    EH2 1BB Edinburgh
    		Secretary
    23 Saint Andrew Square
    EH2 1BB Edinburgh
    		75538440002
    BAIRD, Andrew Gerald Harvey
    Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    28
    Scotland
    		Director
    Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    28
    Scotland
    		United KingdomBritish141868810001
    BHUGTIAR, Uma
    Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    28
    Scotland
    		Director
    Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    28
    Scotland
    		EnglandBritish314991780001
    BRUCE, Roderick Lawrence
    23 Inveresk Village
    EH21 7TD Musselburgh
    Midlothian
    		Director
    23 Inveresk Village
    EH21 7TD Musselburgh
    Midlothian
    		British62245570001
    FERGUSON, James Gordon Dickson
    Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    28
    Scotland
    		Director
    Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    28
    Scotland
    		United KingdomBritish23960001
    GUILD, Ivor Reginald
    The New Club
    86 Princes Street
    EH2 2BB Edinburgh
    		Director
    The New Club
    86 Princes Street
    EH2 2BB Edinburgh
    		United KingdomBritish41504740001
    MACKESY, Alexandra Jane
    St. Colme Street
    EH3 6AA Edinburgh
    10
    Midlothian
    Scotland
    		Director
    St. Colme Street
    EH3 6AA Edinburgh
    10
    Midlothian
    Scotland
    		EnglandBritish135345220001
    MACLEOD, Nathaniel William Hamish, Sir
    23 St Andrew Square
    Edinburgh
    EH2 1BB Midlothian
    		Director
    23 St Andrew Square
    Edinburgh
    EH2 1BB Midlothian
    		British44489420001
    MINTO, Bruce Watson
    1 Oxford Terrace
    EH4 1PX Edinburgh
    		Director
    1 Oxford Terrace
    EH4 1PX Edinburgh
    		British36629160001
    MORGAN, Janet Patricia, Doctor
    St. Colme Street
    EH3 6AA Edinburgh
    10
    Midlothian
    Scotland
    		Director
    St. Colme Street
    EH3 6AA Edinburgh
    10
    Midlothian
    Scotland
    		United KingdomBritish33390150005
    PIKE, David Brian Elwis
    30 Crescent Grove
    SW4 7AH London
    		Director
    30 Crescent Grove
    SW4 7AH London
    		British4271320002
    ROWAN, Thomas Stanley
    Strafford House
    Fulwith Road
    Harrogate
    North Yorkshire
    		Director
    Strafford House
    Fulwith Road
    Harrogate
    North Yorkshire
    		British3314880003
    WEST, Anne Edmond
    Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    28
    Scotland
    		Director
    Walker Street
    EH3 7HR Edinburgh
    28
    Scotland
    		United KingdomBritish141639290001
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