The board of Securities Trust of Scotland plc declared a fourth interim dividend of 1.9 pence which will be paid on 26 July 2019 to shareholders on the register on 5 July 2019 with an ex-dividend date of 4 July 2019. The total dividend for the year of 6.25 pence represents a rise of 2.45% on the previous year. This dividend increase is representative of the board's intention to deliver a progressive dividend policy, and its aim is to grow the dividend at least in line with developed market inflation over a five-year rolling period. The annualised dividend growth achieved in the last five years is 5%.