Total voting rights

Downing Protected VCT IV plc Voting Rights and Capital 31 October 2007 In conformity with the Transparency Directive's transitional provision 6, Downing Protected VCT IV plc announces the following: The Company's capital consists of 21,659,538 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each. The Company does not hold any shares in treasury. Therefore the total number of voting rights in Downing Protected VCT IV plc is 21,659,538. The above figure may be used by shareholders 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, Downing Protected VCT IV plc under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. ---END OF MESSAGE---