The Brunner Investment Trust PLC proposed final dividend of 6.05 pence, if approved by shareholders, will be paid on 4 April 2024 to shareholders on the register on 1 March 2024. In line with board's dividend policy, which is outlined on page 14 of the annual report, the total dividend for 2023, including the proposed final dividend, will be 22.7 pence. This represents an increase of 5.6% over the 2022 dividend of 21.5 pence and means Brunner has now reached 52 years of consecutive dividend increases, cementing its place near the top of the AIC's "Dividend Heroes" list.

Revenue reserves will remain strong at 29.6p after the payment of the proposed final dividend.