Athelney Trust PLC Intended placing (3603T)

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RNS Number : 3603T

Athelney Trust PLC

29 March 2016

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ATHELNEY TRUST plc ("Company" or "Athelney Trust")

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POTENTIAL FUNDRAISING

Athelney Trust, the quoted investment trust which focusses on smaller companies, today (29 March 2016) announces that its directors have resolved to seek to increase the capital base of the Company by issuing up to a maximum of 9.9 per cent of the Company's existing issued share capital for cash, subject to market demand.

Robin Boyle, Managing Director, said: "We are hoping to raise additional funds to invest in accordance with our stated investment policy. Our primary objectives are to reduce our total expense ratio by the same percentage as the placing, and to improve liquidity, without incurring significant issue costs".

Further information is expected to be announced in due course.

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For further information:

Robin Boyle, Managing Director

Athelney Trust plc 020 7628 7937

Paul Quade 07947 186694

CityRoad Communications 020 7248 8010

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