The Directors of Invesco Perpetual UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc to declare a First Interim Dividend for the year ending 31 January 2024 of 3.85 pence per share (2023:3.75 pence), payable 1 September 2023 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 4 August 2023.  The shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 3 August 2023.