Rev’d Kate Harrison Honoured to Preach at Prestigious Benefact Group Celebration Service at St Paul’s Cathedral

The Rev’d Kate Harrison, Canon Chancellor of Llandaff Cathedral, was deeply honoured to preach at the Benefact Group Service of Celebration, held at the world‑renowned St Paul’s Cathedral in London, one of the most prestigious and historically significant venues in the country.

The invitation itself reflects the high regard in which Rev’d Kate is held, both within the Diocese and by national partners committed to social good.

The service marked a remarkable milestone: the Benefact Group’s achievement of donating £250 million to charitable causes. This extraordinary figure reflects the Group’s unique purpose-driven model. As a diverse family of specialist financial services businesses, Benefact Group is united by a shared commitment to give all available profits to charity and good causes. Being owned by Benefact Trust places philanthropy at the very heart of its identity.

Across specialist insurance, investment management, broking, and advisory services, the Group’s businesses provide responsible and sustainable investment, protect iconic buildings and world heritage sites, and offer trusted advice to individuals and organisations.

The celebration service brought together leaders from across the charity, heritage, and financial sectors, and featured inspiring performances by students of the Royal Ballet School and members of the Dementia Choir, a moving reminder of the human impact of the Group’s generosity.

In her sermon, Rev’d Kate delivered a powerful reflection on the call to be “salt and light” in the world: “Salt and light are things that act on other things. Light dispels darkness, so there is no use turning on a lamp or lighting a candle on a bright sunlit day. But a small torch can make a huge difference in a dark corner.

Salt has multiple uses but is only useful where things need flavour adding, or things need purifying, preserving or healing.

It is action that makes blessings of awful situations. It’s action that gives hope. Scripture means nothing if it stays on the page.”

Her words resonated deeply with the Group’s mission and with all present. As a diocesan community, we are immensely proud of Rev’d Kate, and grateful for the way she spoke with integrity and passion on such significant national stage.