Table 2.

Summary of number of research projects by funder type

Funder type	Source	Total projects
Mixed	1. ClinicalTrials.gov 2. WHO—mixed funder register	57
Diabetes Charity	1. Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation UK 2. Diabetes UK	47
UK Government	1. BBSRC 2. Chief Scientist Office 3. MRC 4. NIHR	35
Charity (other)	1. British Heart Foundation 2. The Novo Nordisk UK Research Foundation 3. Wellcome	28
Industry	1. Novo Nordisk (industry)	5

Funder type categories:

Mixed: These sources contained multiple types of research funder including charity (diabetes and other), UK government funding and industry.

Diabetes Charity: These sources only funded research related to diabetes. Funds are raised through charitable means.

Charity (other): These sources funded research into different conditions and types of biomedical research, including T1D.

Funds are raised through charitable means.

UK Government: These sources funded research into different conditions and types of biomedical research, including T1D. Funds are provided by grants via government research organisations.

Industry: These sources funded research into different conditions and types of biomedical research, including T1D.

Funds are provided by business and pharmaceutical companies.