3 August 2015

                            BLACKROCK THROGMORTON TRUST PLC                        

                                    (the "Company")                                

                                  TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS                              

    In conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (the "Rules")
    provision 5.6.1, the Company would like to notify the market that as at 31 July
    2015 its issued share capital consisted of 73,130,326 Ordinary Shares of 5
    pence each, carrying one vote per share (which excludes 7,400,000 ordinary
    shares which are held in treasury).

    Shareholders should use 73,130,326 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 Rules.

    All enquiries:

    Mrs K V Higgins
    Company Secretary
    BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

    Tel: 0207 743 1089