Help build the pilot

Help Hug&Soul test trusted digital giving.

Your support can help us research, build and test a responsible pilot centred on donor trust and recipient autonomy.

Support pilot development

Support made through this page helps fund Hug&Soul’s pilot, research and development. It is not a donation passed directly to an individual Soul.Secure payment is completed on Stripe.

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Hug and Soul mascots representing early support for the pilot

Help us build the core responsibly

Hug&Soul is building trusted infrastructure that could help Hugs support verified Souls through Hug&Soul, while Souls retain meaningful choice over permitted everyday spending. Support made through this page contributes to Hug&Soul’s research and development work — including safeguarding, pilot design, outreach, compliance and technology. It is separate from future donations intended for Souls.

Ways to support the Hug&Soul pilot

Help people discover

Share Hug&Soul

Help more Hugs, Souls and potential partners discover the pilot.


What you’ll receive

Receive pilot updates, research invitations and opportunities to contribute feedback.

Fund pilot development

Support pilot development

Help fund research, design, safeguarding, outreach and operational testing for the first pilot.


What you’ll receive

Follow the journey through progress and learning updates.

Follow and participate

Join the early community

Follow the pilot, take part in research and help shape future Hug&Soul development.


What you’ll receive

Hear about research, pilot participation and future community opportunities.

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Thank you for helping us test the idea.

You’re supporting the careful work needed to test whether Hug&Soul can operate safely, sustainably and with dignity.

“Give with confidence. Choose with dignity.”

How development support may be used

Build

Pilot design & development

Learn

Research, outreach & participation

Protect

Safeguarding, standards & compliance

Operate

Hosting, design & essential tools