Funders and institutions · Information as of 9 October 2026
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Identity
Human Sea Bridge is the international name of Pont de Mer Humanitaire, a non-profit association founded on 16 February 2026 under the French Law of 1 July 1901. Registered office: 3 impasse Deyrolle, 29900 Concarneau, France. RNA W294013670, SIRET 102 440 484 00016. We have a permanent volunteer representation in Cairo.
Mission and limits
We run two programmes, Access to Care and Bridges to the Future. We document, verify and coordinate. Decisions on medical care, evacuation, admission and visas rest with the relevant authorities and organisations.
Governance
- A General Meeting and a four-member Board of Directors, elected on 10 September 2026: Amélie Brégeaut, Gaïa Lassaube, Emna Tinard and Jérôme Tinard.
- The current Executive Committee serves until the Board elects a new one.
- Articles of Association filed on 8 October 2026.
- Tax ruling (rescrit fiscal): favourable opinion from the French tax authorities on the association’s eligibility to issue tax receipts.
- The founders stand aside from all decisions on the Al Rayyes case (conflict of interest disclosure).
Ethics and safeguarding
Our Code of Governance and Ethics and our Safeguarding Policy were adopted on 28 July 2026 on a transitional basis and will be submitted to the Board for ratification. A confidential reporting channel is open.
Use of funds
- Funds are allocated according to documented needs and our allocation rules.
- No donation is earmarked for a named individual.
- French taxpayers receive a tax receipt.
Financial information
Publishable financial information is presented once each financial year has been closed and approved. Our first financial year is under way. Our statement of funds is being prepared; once approved, it will be shared with any funder who asks for it.
People, as of 9 October 2026
36 members, 9 volunteers.
Our commitments to partners
Dated follow-up of every funded action, a report on how earmarked funds were used, and strict confidentiality for the people we support.
Documents
Contact
Jérôme Tinard, President, and Gaïa Lassaube, Board member. Write to contact@humanseabridge.org with the subject “Partnership or funding”.
